Postdoc: Plant Immunity & Genome Engineering

University of Maryland; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in plant genome engineering within Dr. Yiping Qi's lab to study plant immunity and develop genome engineering tools.

The role involves independent and collaborative research in plant innate immunity, focusing on Arabidopsis and rice gene characterization, data analysis, and high-quality publications. The ideal candidate will have strong molecular biology training, bioinformatics, and experience in plant-microbe

Qualifications

• PhD within two years in plant molecular biology or related field.
• Strong writing and communication skills; ability to coordinate with collaborators.
• Experience with plant-microbe interactions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanistic studies of non-host immunity in plants.
• Characterize candidate genes in Arabidopsis and rice.
• Develop, implement, and analyze research; supervise undergrads/grad students.
• Prepare publications and presentations; manage data quality control.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Education

PhD in plant biology

Tools

PCR

RNA-seq

Western blot

Job description

University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in plant genome engineering within Dr. Yiping Qi's lab to study plant immunity and develop genome engineering tools.

The role involves independent and collaborative research in plant innate immunity, focusing on Arabidopsis and rice gene characterization, data analysis, and high-quality publications. The ideal candidate will have strong molecular biology training, bioinformatics, and experience in plant-microbe