Postdoctoral Research Associate in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Postdoctoral Researcher in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics to apply genome informatics and quantitative genetic approaches to trait analysis in maize. Research will include work on maize pangenomics and population diversity, with opportunities to contribute to similar analyses in other crop systems, including cotton.

Requirements

PhD in Plant Biology
Experience conducting population genomic analyses of crop species
Experience managing and analyzing large-scale biological datasets
Experience using SLURM-based high-performance computing systems
Demonstrated proficiency in R

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience obtaining external research funding and/or contributing to funded research projects.
Demonstrated experience teaching, training, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity, including first-author peer-reviewed publications (minimum of five publications preferred).
Demonstrated experience using GitHub or similar platforms for version control, code management, and research data archiving.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary research teams and communicate scientific findings through publications and presentations.

Responsibilities

Apply genome informatics and quantitative genetic approaches to trait analysis in maize.
Conduct research on maize pangenomics and population diversity.
Contribute to similar analyses in other crop systems, including cotton.