Postdoc: Microbial Ecology in CEA

Ohio State University; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benitez Ponce laboratory at Ohio State University in Wooster is seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher to advance microbiology and decomposition of organic soilless substrates for controlled environment agriculture.

The role covers designing and conducting greenhouse and lab experiments, processing data, and manuscript preparation, with emphasis on microbial ecology and bioinformatics. The position is a term appointment with benefits and located at the CFAES Wooster campus.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience with molecular tools (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR) in microbial ecology.
• Experience with nucleic acid sequence data analysis and bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct greenhouse and laboratory experiments.
• Process samples, generate and pre-process data, and present results.
• Curate data and prepare manuscripts; analyze results for publication.
• Train lab personnel and assist project collaborators.

Skills

Molecular biology tools

Bioinformatics

RNA analysis

R language

Plant production systems

Education

PhD in Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Agronomy/Crop Science, Horticulture, Soil Sciences, Ecology, or related field

Tools

RNA sequencing tools

Job description

The Benitez Ponce laboratory at Ohio State University in Wooster is seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher to advance microbiology and decomposition of organic soilless substrates for controlled environment agriculture.

The role covers designing and conducting greenhouse and lab experiments, processing data, and manuscript preparation, with emphasis on microbial ecology and bioinformatics. The position is a term appointment with benefits and located at the CFAES Wooster campus.