Post Doctorate Fellow

University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

Little Rock, AR, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Ph.d. in plant breeding or genetics
Experience with genomic selection concepts
Field trial data collection and analysis skills
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is seeking a skilled candidate to join its well-established rice breeding program

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is seeking a skilled candidate to join its well-established rice breeding program.
  • The role involves supporting the senior breeder in adopting technologies like genomic selection, high-throughput phenotyping, and AI.
  • Continuation of this position is contingent upon job performance and availability of funding.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is seeking a skilled candidate to join its well-established rice breeding program.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in plant breeding or genetics
  • Experience with genomic selection concepts
  • Field trial data collection and analysis skills
  • Marker-assisted selection experience
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds physically

Nice-to-have

  • Programming proficiency in R and Python
  • Bioinformatics tools familiarity
  • Genomic data analysis experience
  • Previous plant breeding program work
  • Strong team player communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. degree in plant breeding and genetics
  • Valid driver's license
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the US

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