Role OverviewContribute to multidisciplinary research and crop improvement programs focused on breeding, genomics, and phenomics. Conduct field, greenhouse, laboratory, and computational research supporting crop breeding and cultivar development efforts.
What You Will Do
Design and implement experiments, collect and analyze data, support breeding activities, publish research findings, contribute to grant proposals and technical reports, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Gain experience in breeding, genomics, and phenomics while working closely with Dr. Arti Singh and collaborating with researchers across multiple disciplines.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Agronomy, Breeding, genomics, phenomics or related fields
- Experience publishing scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals relevant to plant breeding, genetics, genomics, phenomics, or related disciplines
- Experience conducting field and laboratory experiments in a crop breeding program
- Experience working in a mung bean breeding program
- FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107)
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
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