Position Summary

L

ab in the Department of Plant Biology at Michigan State University (MSU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will conduct

DOE-funded research on field and

genomic

datasets that have been collected from large

switchgrass

experiments over the past decade. Switchgrass is a native North American plant that is ideal for studies of climate adaptation and is being improved through breeding for the future Bioeconomy (Biofuels and Bioproducts)

.

Responsibilities will primarily include conducting statistical/genomic analyses and leading the writing of manuscripts.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate is expected to work collaboratively with members of the Lowry Lab at Michigan State University, including undergraduate and graduate students a

s well as

technicians, to carry out this research.

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The successful applicant will also be expected to attend meetings of the DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and MSU Plant Resilience Institute as well as participate in the annual switchgrass harvest in Michigan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Required Degree

Minimum Requirements

PhD in a field related to Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Evolution, and/or Plant Biology

is

required

at the time of hire. 

Desired Qualifications

in

Genomics

,

Bioinformatics, Remote Sensing,

and/or

Quantitative/

Population Genetics.

General interest and understanding of evolution, genetics, and plant biology. 

Some e

xperience working in the field

and/

or laboratory with plants. 

Required Application Materials

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MSU Statement