Post doctoral Research Associate (Breeding and Phenomics)

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Post-doctoral research associate (Breeding and Phenomics) will obtain training in a multi-disciplinary project to develop skills to develop an independent career as a researcher and future faculty. The post-doctoral research associate will contribute to crop breeding and research efforts by participating in activities and conducting experiments related to plant genetics, pathology, entomology, physiology, genomics, statistics, and Artificial Intelligence. Work will involve field and lab research and breeding experiments related to breeding, phenomics, genomics, and AI. This position will provide advanced technical and scientific support for project implementation. Responsibilities will include field-related tasks from planting to harvest, post-harvest seed processing, data analysis, and report and manuscript writing. The successful candidate will have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and will participate in preparing reports, papers, and grant applications. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated researcher with the ability to meet research and work deadlines. We work in a team environment with multiple interdisciplinary projects, and numerous opportunities for professional development are available. The post-doctoral will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Arti Singh to gain experience in professional training and development in breeding and the application of AI in agriculture, and will perform the duties described below.

Requirements

• PhD in Plant Sciences, Agronomy, Pathology, Entomology, Crop Science, or related fields.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to meet research and work deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in plant breeding, phenomics, and genetics.
• Experience in data analysis and scientific writing, including grants and manuscripts.
• Knowledge of plant pathology, entomology, or AI applications in agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative research across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Responsible for data collection of breeding, genetics, physiology, pathology, and entomology experiments.
• Data analysis of experiments and breeding pipeline.
• Assist in developing grant proposals or writing proposals.
• Assist with writing reports to communicate research results and progress to the project stakeholders.
• Assist with the supervision of graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.
• Assist in cultivar development activities throughout the year.
• May provide support to faculty in teaching courses.
• Minor activities related to lab and resources management.

Benefits

• Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees