Plant Adaptation Genomics - Assistant Research Professor

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor in the lab of Dr. Jesse Lasky to advance research on climate adaptation genomics and plant adaptation under climate change.

The successful candidate will plan, execute, interpret, document, and troubleshoot multi-faceted independent research and collaborate with a team; excellence in genomics analysis and evolutionary biology, with strong organizational and communication skills, is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a field related to the research (evolutionary genetics, quantitative genomics).
• Ability to plan, execute, interpret, document, and troubleshoot multi-faceted independent research.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills; strong verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, interpret, document, and troubleshoot independent research.
• Collaborate effectively with a research team focused on environmental adaptation in plants.
• Excel in genomics analysis and evolutionary biology.

Skills

Genomics analysis

Evolutionary biology

Verbal communication

Education

Doctoral degree in evolutionary genetics/quantitative genomics

Job description

Penn State University in University Park invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor in the lab of Dr. Jesse Lasky to advance research on climate adaptation genomics and plant adaptation under climate change.

The successful candidate will plan, execute, interpret, document, and troubleshoot multi-faceted independent research and collaborate with a team; excellence in genomics analysis and evolutionary biology, with strong organizational and communication skills, is required.