Postdoc: Lead Wheat & Oat Rust Genetics

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Professional training opportunities

Health, dental and pharmacy plans

Job summary

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead genetic resistance research against wheat and oat rusts, including stem rust and crown rust. You will integrate plant breeding, genomics, and marker-assisted strategies to map resistance loci and deploy markers in breeding lines.

You will develop mapping populations, perform GWAS, QTL analyses, and develop DNA markers; mentor students; contribute to publications and grant proposals; position is two years with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in plant breeding, plant pathology, or genetics (immediate post-degree or retooling).
• Experience with GWAS, QTL mapping and marker development is preferred.
• Proficiency in R, Python and/or Linux command line; experience with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and phenotype mapping populations for genetic analysis of rust resistance in wheat and oats.
• Perform GWAS, linkage mapping, QTL analysis and other genetic analyses to identify loci.
• Characterize and introgress resistance genes into breeding lines via crossing/backcrossing.
• Develop, validate and deploy DNA-based molecular markers linked to resistance loci.
• Mentor/supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Develop publications and presentations; contribute to grant proposals.

Skills

Genome-wide genotyping data

Quantitative genetics

QTL mapping

GWAS mapping

Bioinformatics

R

Python

Linux command line

Marker development

Plant phenotyping

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in plant breeding, plant pathology, or genetics

Tools

DNA/RNA extraction

Job description

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead genetic resistance research against wheat and oat rusts, including stem rust and crown rust. You will integrate plant breeding, genomics, and marker-assisted strategies to map resistance loci and deploy markers in breeding lines.

You will develop mapping populations, perform GWAS, QTL analyses, and develop DNA markers; mentor students; contribute to publications and grant proposals; position is two years with