Tropical Fruit Genomics Postdoc: Disease Resistance

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA ARS, Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo, Hawaii, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Tropical Fruit Genetics & Genomics.

The role focuses on mapping disease-resistance and quality traits in tropical fruits by integrating experimental work with genomic data analysis. The successful candidate will advance sequencing-based genotyping, conduct GWAS/QTL analyses, and develop reproducible bioinformatics workflows, contributing to high-impact

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in plant genetics, plant genomics, plant biology, or a closely related field.
• Experience in genomics, quantitative genetics, or molecular breeding.
• Experience with advanced sequencing technologies and high-throughput genotyping.
• Proficiency with bioinformatics tools and pipelines used in plant genomics.
• Experience in population genetic analysis and genetic diversity interpretation.
• Molecular biology techniques including high-molecular-weight DNA extraction and library prep.
• Experience with marker–trait association approaches like QTL mapping, GWAS, or linkage analysis.
• Strong publication record and scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments to map genetic loci for disease resistance and other traits in tropical fruits.
• Generate and analyze genotyping and sequencing datasets (e.g., GBS, WGS, targeted sequencing).
• Perform linkage mapping, QTL analysis, GWAS, and candidate gene identification.
• Integrate phenotypic and genotypic data to dissect trait architecture and resistance mechanisms.
• Develop and optimize bioinformatics workflows for variant calling, imputation, and association analysis.
• Manage and curate large genomics datasets ensuring data quality and reproducibility.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at conferences.

Job description

USDA ARS, Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo, Hawaii, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Tropical Fruit Genetics & Genomics.

The role focuses on mapping disease-resistance and quality traits in tropical fruits by integrating experimental work with genomic data analysis. The successful candidate will advance sequencing-based genotyping, conduct GWAS/QTL analyses, and develop reproducible bioinformatics workflows, contributing to high-impact