Postdoctoral Associate

cmns.umd.edu

College Park, Maryland, USA
Base: $50,299.72 - $176,206.72; bonus/equity: not ...
Plant science laboratory experience
Molecular biology/transcriptomics
Biochemistry and metabolomics
The Farcuh Lab seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to investigate the impact of preharvest and postharvest hormonal treatments on apple fruit quality and physiological disorders

Job Summary

  • The Farcuh Lab seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to investigate the impact of preharvest and postharvest hormonal treatments on apple fruit quality and physiological disorders.
  • The role involves planning and executing experiments, performing molecular and biochemical analyses, operating specialized equipment, and conducting statistical analysis.
  • Responsibilities include publishing research, presenting at scientific meetings, and supervising graduate assistants and student employees.

Matching Summary

The Farcuh Lab seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to investigate the impact of preharvest and postharvest hormonal treatments on apple fruit quality and physiological disorders.

Salary

Base: $50,299.72 - $176,206.72; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • plant science laboratory experience
  • molecular biology/transcriptomics
  • biochemistry and metabolomics
  • plant hormones biosynthesis and signaling
  • fruit quality physicochemical analyses
  • statistical analysis
  • RNA-seq and qRT-PCR

Nice-to-have

  • integrating multidisciplinary approaches
  • develop grantsmanship skills
  • fieldwork and extension events
  • supervising and training staff

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in plant biology, plant science, plant biochemistry, molecular biology, food science, or related field
  • Strong data processing and statistical analysis skills
  • Experience with R and Python
  • Demonstrated ability to write and publish papers
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Hold a US driver’s license

Work Rights

Not specified

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