Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Location: University of Minnesota, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, St. Paul, MN
Research Area: Genomics and population genetics
Qualifications: PhD in evolutionary, population, or quantitative genetics, plant breeding, or related field. Proficiency in UNIX shell, Python, or other programming languages is preferred. A demonstrated ability to publish original research in peer-reviewed journals is preferred. Basic molecular biology skills, including DNA extraction and PCR, are preferred.
We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate in the area of genomics and population genetics. The successful candidate will examine the genomic and nucleotide sequence-level effects of biotech treatments, including mutagens, tissue culture, and targeted genetic modifications (CRISPR) in soybean. There will be potential to contribute to related research projects in the host labs.
There are opportunities to improve your biocomputing skills through tutorials hosted by the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute https://www.msi.umn.edu/tutorials and local Software Carpentry workshops https://dash.umn.edu/events/software-carpentry. There are several faculty members on the St. Paul campus with research programs in genomics (including Candy Hirsch, Gary Muehlbauer, and Ruth Shaw) and evolutionary genetics (including Yaniv Brandvain, Suzanne McGaugh, David Moeller, and Peter Tiffin).
To apply, send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Peter Morrell (pmorrell@umn.edu) and Robert Stupar (stup0004@umn.edu). The review of applications will begin on 10 June 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

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St. Paul, Minnesota