Postdoctoral Researcher — Plant Metabolomics & Fruit Quality

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); College Park (MD); On-site; USD 50,299 - 176,206; Full time

Job summary

The Farcuh Lab at UM01 University of Maryland College Park is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to study the effects of hormonal treatments on apple fruit quality and physiological disorders.

This role involves designing research experiments, conducting metabolic profiling, transcriptomics, and supervising graduate students. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in relevant fields and demonstrate expertise in molecular biology, data analysis, and effective communication.

A competitive salary range of $50,299.72 – $176,206.72 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in plant biology, plant science, or a related field.
• Expertise in molecular biology and plant physiology.
• Proficient in data processing with strong experience in R and Python.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and designing research experiments.
• Develop and perform sampling and extraction for fruit tissue.
• Conduct fruit transcriptomics and gene expression analysis.

Skills

Molecular biology/transcriptomics

Biochemistry

Metabolomics

Statistical analysis (R, Python)

Fieldwork

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field (plant biology, biochemistry, etc.)

Tools

GC

GC-MS

HPLC

LC-MS

Job description

The Farcuh Lab at UM01 University of Maryland College Park is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to study the effects of hormonal treatments on apple fruit quality and physiological disorders.

This role involves designing research experiments, conducting metabolic profiling, transcriptomics, and supervising graduate students. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in relevant fields and demonstrate expertise in molecular biology, data analysis, and effective communication.

A competitive salary range of $50,299.72 – $176,206.72 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits.