Plant Genomics Postdoc: Accelerate Crop Improvement

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive postdoctoral stipend

Access to state-of-the-art sequencing

Bioinformatics infrastructure

Professional development support

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

Placements24 in the United States seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Genomics to advance crop improvement and sustainable agriculture at a coastal research facility in George. The role focuses on applying cutting-edge genomic technologies to identify key genes and understand complex plant traits.

You will design rigorous experiments, develop bioinformatic pipelines, and collaborate with breeders and agronomists.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Plant Science, Genomics, Genetics, or related field.
• Experience with genomic data analysis and bioinformatics.
• Strong molecular biology and plant physiology knowledge.
• Proficiency in Python and R for data analysis.
• Experience working in a laboratory and field research settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced plant genomics research using next-generation sequencing technologies.
• Develop and implement bioinformatic pipelines for large-scale genomic data analysis.
• Identify and characterize genes linked to important agronomic traits.
• Design and execute controlled experiments to validate genetic findings.
• Collaborate with breeders and agronomists to translate genomic insights into practical applications.
• Present research findings at scientific conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Genomics analysis

Python

R scripting

Molecular biology

Education

Ph.D. in Plant Science

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Placements24 in the United States seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Genomics to advance crop improvement and sustainable agriculture at a coastal research facility in George. The role focuses on applying cutting-edge genomic technologies to identify key genes and understand complex plant traits.

You will design rigorous experiments, develop bioinformatic pipelines, and collaborate with breeders and agronomists.