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Research Associate/Postdoc (Skirycz Lab)

6/20/2024

 
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Institution
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI, USA
Close Date
Until filled

Description
The small-molecule regulation group led by Dr. Aleksandra Skirycz at Michigan State University seeks a postdoctoral researcher associate with expertise in plant molecular biology and biochemistry. Experience with untargeted metabolomics and compound identification is a plus. The research associate will lead or contribute to projects focused on the identification and functional characterization of novel small-molecule compounds involved in plant growth and stress tolerance and, more generally, organismal health. The starting point of our research is protein-metabolite interaction networks mapped in the group using an array of biochemical approaches and primarily co-fractionation mass-spectrometry.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
  • PhD degree in plant biology, biochemistry, chemical ecology, or a related field
  • Experience in molecular biology and biochemistry, particularly protein work
  • Experience in working with plants, particularly Arabidopsis
  • Record of publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in analyzing data from multi-omics experiments is a plus
  • Experience in metabolomics is a plus
  • Record of mentoring experience is a plus
  • Attention to detail and good organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

For more information, please contact Dr. Aleksandra Skirycz ([email protected]) with the subject line "Questions about Post-doctoral Position 2024 ".

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Libault Lab)

4/30/2024

 
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Institution
University of Missouri
Location
Columbia, MO, USA
Close Date
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Description
The Libault lab is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our dynamic research team focused on unraveling the intricate dynamics of plant-microbe interactions and evolution. The primary objective of this position is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of selected genes in these interactions and to contribute to the characterization of gene networks and modules. This will involve a combination of experimental work in the laboratory and computational analysis of molecular datasets.

Qualifications
The qualified candidate will have a PhD in the field of plant genomics, plant molecular biology, plant cellular biology, or plant biochemistry by start of the appointment.

Candidates will be evaluated on the following qualifications:
  • Be a persuasive communicator with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated durable skills of leadership, character, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, metacognition, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude.
  • Customer service, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to the University values.
  • Available for reliable and consistent onsite work.

Post Doctorate RA - Systems Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions (PI: Amir Ahkami)

12/19/2023

 
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Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Location
Richland, WA, USA
Close Date
January 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST
Pay Range
USD $52,720-$105,240/Yr

Description
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for a project focusing on elucidation of the roles of microbiome communities (endophytes) in promoting crop productivity under abiotic stresses. Using systems-biology approaches at both lab and field scales, this project aims to identify the molecular and physiological impacts of the bio-inoculants on the host plant in responding to nutrient and water limitation, and determine if bio-inoculants not only increase plant nutrient stores but also “prime” plants for tolerance and resilience to abiotic stresses. Qualified candidates will have prior experience in studying plant molecular physiology under environmental perturbations, and expertise in molecular biology techniques including multi-omics and high-throughput data analysis. Additional requirements include excellent oral and written communication skills; solid publications record in the scientific field described above, ability to collaborate effectively in teams, and creative/innovative thinking. The work will be performed at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), a DOE national scientific user facility, located at PNNL.

The candidate will join a highly collaborative environment and project team with diverse expertise and will have the opportunity to learn and apply cutting-edge multi-omics (in whole tissue and single-cell type levels) and imaging technologies as well as bioinformatics approaches developed in EMSL-PNNL to study important science questions in the area of plant-microbe interactions and rhizosphere processes.

The appointment will be for 2 years starting as soon as possible.

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in plant biology or plant-microbe interactions or a related discipline.

Experience in the design and execution of studies dealing with plant molecular physiology using phenotyping, omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), and data integration and interpretation. Prior working experience on poplar (or similar woody bioenergy crops), plant-microbe interactions, imaging (microscopy and chemical imaging), and field works (measurement of plant physiological parameters and sample collections) is desired. Direct working experiences with plant microbiome will be ideal but not required. Experience in bioinformatics, computer science, and/or gene functional analysis is also a plus. An emphasis will be placed on candidates with excellent organizational skills who have demonstrated themselves to be highly motivated, independent and creative problem solvers in their research area.

Research Associate (Rhee Lab)

12/18/2023

 
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Institution
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI, USA
Applications Reviews Starting
January 3, 2023
Close Date
Until filled

Description
We seek to recruit a highly motivated and skilled researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or bioengineering. WALII aims to understand how life continues without water (anhydrobiosis) from the molecular to the organismal levels. The project will leverage recent advances in microscopy, genetics, and physiology to investigate dehydration and desiccation tolerance in Arabidopsis (Theme 2). Successful candidates will investigate how molecules, proteins, and pathways regulate dehydration and rehydration in developing and germinating seeds using an interdisciplinary lens, ranging from biophysics to cell biology and organismal development. The selected candidate will work out of the Rhee Lab at Michigan State University.

About the Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII, pronounced “Wally”): WALII studies how life interacts with water, from the molecular to the organismal level, across plants, fungi, and animals. WALII is a virtual institute, with scientists located at nine research facilities across the United States. Working together, WALII team members aim to uncover the rules by which organisms interact with water, exploring four integrated themes: 1) the physical and molecular determinants that allow organisms to survive in the solid state; 2) rehydration responses in desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive systems; 3) the molecular grammar of desiccation tolerance conferred by intrinsically disordered proteins; and 4) the short- and long-term evolutionary history of desiccation tolerance. WALII team members have diverse expertise, ranging from biophysics to plant biology, and experience with several desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive systems.

Responsibilities
  • Leading research independently, preparing publications, and presenting research in scientific meetings. 
  • Applying microscopy, genetics, and physiology techniques to investigate dehydration and desiccation tolerance in Arabidopsis. 
  • Working closely with collaborators and lab members. 
  • Contributing to lab-wide chores, to help foster a productive and positive lab environment. 
  • Participating in virtual WALII activities.

Minimum Qualifications
  • PhD in any of the following areas: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, bioengineering.
  • A track record of research productivity and independence.

Spatial Transcriptomics Post Doctorate Histology & Microscopy (Crop Science)

12/8/2023

 
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Company 
Bayer 
Location
Chesterfield, Missouri (St. Louis area).

Description 
Join a diverse team to innovate product discovery approaches that will help deliver Bayer’s vision of Health for All, Hunger for None. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate and network internally across functions and divisions as well as with external partners, both domestically and internationally. Success in this role means practicing world-class science to drive decisions and innovation, exemplifying inclusion and safety, development as a scientific leader, and embracing Bayer’s LIFE values: Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, and Efficiency.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this role, Spatial Transcriptomics Post Doctorate Histology & Microscopy (Crop Science), are: 
  • Establishes/adapts and optimizes specimen preparation protocols for evaluating spatial transcriptomics technologies in plant, insect, and other tissues as relevant for Crop Science use cases;
  • Designs experimental plans in collaboration with cross-functional, internal and external partners/stakeholders and coordinates implementation to enable project success;
  • Understands and anticipates broader project/team interests, and identifies, proposes, and performs complementary analyses to enrich insights from multiple modalities/data layers;
  • Demonstrates commitment to inclusion and safety and adherence to safety protocols and best practices;
  • Maintains detailed record keeping and required documentation;
  • Thrives on meeting challenges, insists on high quality deliverables, demonstrates effective problem-solving skills, and possesses the ability to build productive external and internal relationships;
  • Conducts complex activities that require specialized knowledge and the broad application of scientific principles;
  • Takes initiative in keeping current with literature in areas of  assignment and in areas of professional interest.

Required Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. (defended by 1/30/24) in a biological, biomedical or similar field; 
  • Strong experience with histology and confocal light microscopy including specimen preparation (such as fixing/embedding and sectioning). 

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three or more years of hands-on experience with histology and at least one specimen characterization technique (confocal microscopy, sequencing, etc.);
  • Experience with agricultural specimens (plant, insect and/or fungi tissue);    
  • Experience in imaging localization techniques (FISH or similar techniques);
  • Background in image processing, quantitative image analysis, data visualization, and bioinformatics tools;   Familiarity with spatial transcriptomics or other innovative or emerging fields of study; 
  • Basic understanding of genomic technologies/transcriptomics or next generation sequencing;
  • Experience collaborating across multiple platforms/functions, fostering a team-based approach to research, and leveraging external partnerships to evaluate various spatial transcriptomics technology platforms;
  • Experience clearly communicating project plans and experimental results with partners and stakeholders and maintaining alignment on objectives and priorities.

Post-Doctoral Fellow (Dinneny Lab)

11/16/2023

 
Institution
Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA, USA

Description
The Dinneny Lab at Stanford University is searching for 2 post-doctoral fellows interested in using biodiverse species to understand mechanisms of plant development and environmental adaptation.

Research projects will focus on the following goals: 1) To curate a collection of model systems across flowering plants that can be used by the community to address the physiological and molecular-genetic mechanisms associated with climate change and 2) To utilize gene editing approaches in the Brassicaceae family to explore how genomic context influences the expression of gene functions in a species. 

Candidates that have experience in comparative plant biology or systematics, together with the use of molecular genetic approaches, are most encouraged to apply.

Anyone with an interest should reach out to Dr. Dinneny directly ([email protected]).

Post-Doctoral Fellow (Libault Lab)

10/31/2023

 
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Institution
University of Missouri-Columbia
Location
Columbia, MO, USA
Apply By
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2023
Close Date
Until filled

Description
The University of Missouri-Columbia, Bond Life Sciences Center invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position in plant single-cell computational biology in the Libault Lab. This 12-month (calendar year), full-time (1.0 FTE) special appointment will focus on expertise bioinformatics, computational biology, machine learning, and plant genomics. The apportionment is 100% research.

The Libault lab seeks to explore and understand the network of plant genes, and their regulation in response to environmental stress at the single-cell level. These discoveries will lead to the development of new strategies to improve crop characteristics and performance. Therefore, using single-cell-omics datasets, the postdoctoral associate will work on genomics, epigenetics, and/or bioinformatics/computational biology to characterize and functionally validate plant cell-type-specific transcriptional programs, their regulation in response to environmental stresses, and their differential regulation between plant species.

The selected postdoctoral researcher will have opportunities to work and develop computational resources to conduct:
  • Comparative analyses of gene expression between crop species.
  • Analyses of plant single-cell-omics datasets, integration of multiomic datasets, transcriptomic trajectories, and prediction of gene networks.

Qualifications
A PhD in plant computational biology/genomics, bioinformatics, machine learning, or a related field is required at the time of hiring.

Candidates will be evaluated on:
  • Prior knowledge and demonstrated expertise in next-generation sequencing data analysis, computational systems biology, and/or data integration, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.
  • A solid knowledge of plant genomics, evolution, gene expression/regulation, and biological networks.
  • Persuasive communicators with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Durable skills such as leadership, character, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, metacognition, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude as well as customer service, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to the University's values.

Post-Doctoral Research Position in Plant Systems Biology (Wilkins Lab)

8/18/2023

 
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Institution
University of Manitoba
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Apply By
September 20, 2023 for full consideration
Start Date
January 2024 (negotiable)

Description
A post-doctoral fellow position is available to study interactions between plant roots and microbial inoculants using phenotypic screening, single cell, and spatial RNA-sequencing technologies starting January 2024 or as soon as thereafter as possible. The successful candidate will work with the Plant Systems Biology Group, in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba, Canada. The successful candidate will join a large multi-year, multi-institutional project, including academic and industry partners, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems by leveraging microbial inoculants to promote crop nutrient uptake.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a project lead on plant computational biology and will work closely with other postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers working on related parts of the overall project. This opportunity will allow the candidate to explore and develop their own ideas within the context of the project and the research expertise of our group. The lab is a diverse and collaborative workplace that is committed to building an environment of integrity and respect where science and scientists can flourish.

The successful candidate will:
  • Perform the research described for our portion of this collaborative project, while adhering to performance standards and reporting timelines.
  • Contribute to quarterly reporting, and exchanging data, materials, and ideas with collaborating research teams.
  • Explore novel research ideas related to the goals of the project and/or research group.
  • Mentor graduate students working on related projects.
  • Write and publish manuscripts with the team.
  • Cultivate skills in project management and within-team communication, scientific writing, and oral presentations and will be supported to gain expertise in these areas.
  • Participate in team meetings, to share data and progress, and to take ownership of their research questions.
Qualifications
  • PhD in a field relevant to plant systems biology or functional genomics is required.
  • Hands on experience in computational biology and functional genomic research required.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Demonstrated leadership and communication skills including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: advanced functional genomic assays, microscopy, plant phenomics and physiological assays, computational biology.
Interested applicants should send a letter stating their interest in this position, a complete CV, and contact information for three references to [email protected]. Only applicants selected for further consideration will receive a response.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Single-Cell Computational Biology (Libault Lab)

5/25/2023

 
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Institution
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Open Date
May 23, 2023
For full consideration apply by:
June 26, 2023

Description
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Center for Plant Science Innovation invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position in plant single-cell computational biology in the Libault Lab. This 12-month (calendar year), full-time special appointment will focus on expertise in bioinformatics, computational biology, machine learning, and plant genomics. The apportionment is 100% research.

The Libault lab seeks to explore and understand the network of plant genes, and their regulation in response to environmental stress at the single-cell level. These discoveries will lead to the development of new strategies to improve crop characteristics and performance. Therefore, using single-cell-omics datasets, the postdoctoral associate will work on genomics, epigenetics, and/or bioinformatics/computational biology to characterize and functionally validate plant cell-type-specific transcriptional programs, their regulation in response to environmental stresses, and their differential regulation between plant species.

Qualifications
A Ph.D. in plant computational biology/genomics, bioinformatics, machine learning, or a related field is required at the time of hiring. Prior knowledge and demonstrated expertise in next-generation sequencing data analysis, computational systems biology, and/or data integration, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work in a team are also required.

Preference will be given to candidates with a solid knowledge of plant genomics, evolution, gene
expression/regulation, and biological networks.

Postdoctoral Visiting Scientist – Single-Cell and Spatial Genomics

3/7/2023

 
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Institution
Corteva Agriscience
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Description
Corteva Agrisciences has an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Visiting Scientist to serve as an integral member of a team focused on implementing single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies and applying those technologies to conduct novel research towards the discovery of genetic and epigenetic factors driving plant tissue and cell’s responses to various internal and external inducers. The role will require strong technical skills, an ability to communicate with other scientists to accomplish objectives, and strong management skills to deliver on various technical projects. The position will be part of the Genome Sciences group, located in Johnston, IA, in the Des Moines metro area.

The ideal candidate will have strong molecular biology skills, including a deep knowledge of single-cell genomics-based applications, along with a proven familiarity with next-generation DNA & RNA sequencing technologies. The postdoctoral scientist will lead efforts to implement new single-cell and spatial platforms and technologies, conducting research and analyzing results to determine best outcomes and methodologies for various crop-related projects of interests. The postdoctoral scientist will be encouraged to communicate research outcomes through publication in peer-reviewed journals, participation in scientific community working groups, and presentations at key scientific conferences. This is an exciting opportunity where the candidate will be given direct access to a variety of cutting-edge technologies, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class plant and molecular biology scientists.

Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in plant biology, genomics, molecular biology, or related scientific field
  • Demonstrated experience in single cell/protoplast/nuclei manipulation in plant, molecular biology, and functional genomics
  • Knowledge of plant cellular biology and bioinformatics (R, Python…)
  • Previous exposure to tissue preparation and microscopy would be a plus
  • Demonstrated ability for protocol testing and development, along with experiment planning, execution, and troubleshooting
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a collaborative team environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to disseminate complex technical issues in a clear, concise manner to a variety of audiences
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