Plant Breeding & Genomics Scientist I

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (CPBGG) at the State of South Carolina invites applications for a senior research role focusing on plant breeding, genomics, and disease resistance genetics. You will design and lead multidisciplinary projects across field, greenhouse, and lab environments.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in genetics or related field, have strong data analytics skills, and be prepared to travel for field trials and collaborations within the state and beyond.

Qualifications

• PhD required in genetics or related field.
• Strong data handling, statistics, and experimental design skills.
• Ability to lead independent, multidisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent multidisciplinary research in plant breeding, genetics, genomics, phenomics, and disease resistance genetics.
• Develop competitive research programs integrating field phenotyping, genomics, and validation of discoveries.
• Design and manage complex experiments across diverse environments with strong data management.
• Establish genetics and genomics laboratory including genotyping, sequencing, and bioinformatics.
• Publish findings, secure external funding, mentor students and staff, collaborate.

Education

Ph.D. in Genetics, Genomics, Plant Breeding, Statistical Genetics, or a related field

Job description

The Center of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (CPBGG) at the State of South Carolina invites applications for a senior research role focusing on plant breeding, genomics, and disease resistance genetics. You will design and lead multidisciplinary projects across field, greenhouse, and lab environments.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in genetics or related field, have strong data analytics skills, and be prepared to travel for field trials and collaborations within the state and beyond.