PhD Graduate Research Assistantship: Spatially Explicit Decision Science for At-Risk Species Co[...]

Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Mangement; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Corvallis, Oregon is offering a Research Fellowship focusing on the genetic and genomic responses of grapevines to environmental stressors. Ideal candidates will pursue or hold a doctoral degree and possess knowledge in genetics and genomic analysis. Collaboration with top-tier faculty is expected, alongside communication of research findings. Opportunities for hands-on experience in laboratory settings are included.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate or holder in a relevant field.
• Ability to analyze complex multi-omic datasets.
• Experience in lab research methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on grapevine stress responses.
• Collaborate with faculty and scientists.
• Communicate findings through publications.

Skills

Assessment of multi-omic data

Genetic and genomic analysis

QTL mapping

Genomic prediction

Statistical analysis (SAS, R, Python)

Education

Doctoral degree in plant breeding or genomics

Job description

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is offering a Research Fellowship in Abiotic Stress Genetics and Genomics of Grapevines.

Research Project

The Abiotic Stress Laboratory at Grape Genetics Research Unit (GGRU), USDA, aims to understand the grapevine response to environmental stressors like cold/freezing, drought, heat, and nutrient stresses. The research goal is to expedite research findings on understanding fundamental plant growth and developmental processes.

Learning Objectives

The participant will gain advanced genetic and genomic knowledge on grapevine stress responses and enable identifying grapevines tolerance to adverse growing conditions. The participant will be able to establish robust collaborations with faculty at Cornell University, Cornell Agri-tech, Geneva Campus, and USDA-ARS scientists and communicate findings through manuscripts and newsletters.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received or be pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (plant breeding or genomics related area).

Preferred Skills

• Highly motivated with knowledge in assessing multi-omic data and perform comprehensive genetic and genomic analysis.
• Understanding of genetics, genomic analysis, and trait mapping protocols.
• Hands-on experience in QTL mapping, association studies, and genomic prediction.
• Controlled (greenhouse/glass house/growth chambers) and wet lab research experience.
• Experience in statistical packages (SAS), R, Python, or similar programming skills.

Contact

USDA-ARS-NEA-2025-0113A

Contact via the web posting is preferred (see Details section)