Pulse Germplasm Genomics & Breeding Scientist

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $7,059–$7,859 monthly

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education seeks a doctoral candidate or PhD‑level researcher for a USDA ARS project in Pullman, WA. You will apply high‑throughput genomics and phenomics to pea, lentil and chickpea collections, integrating data with GRIN-Global and public repositories.

You will collaborate with Washington State University breeders and ARS scientists, performing field regeneration, data analyses, and long‑term seed storage optimization in a fully equipped program.

Qualifications

• PhD or pursuing doctoral degree in Life Health and Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences or Plant Sciences.
• Experience with plant genetic resources and data management is preferred.
• Experience with field/greenhouse phenotyping and bioinformatics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Apply high‑throughput genomics and phenomics tools to characterize accessions.
• Collaborate with breeders, geneticists, and collaborators to conduct research.
• Coordinate regeneration in field and seed storage protocols; generate and manage data.
• Upload genotypic and phenotypic data to public databases for accessibility.

Skills

Agricultural plant sciences

Plant genetics

Data management

Bioinformatics

Molecular biology

Plant breeding

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

GRIN-Global database

Genotyping coordination

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education seeks a doctoral candidate or PhD‑level researcher for a USDA ARS project in Pullman, WA. You will apply high‑throughput genomics and phenomics to pea, lentil and chickpea collections, integrating data with GRIN-Global and public repositories.

You will collaborate with Washington State University breeders and ARS scientists, performing field regeneration, data analyses, and long‑term seed storage optimization in a fully equipped program.