Post-Doctoral Research Associate Position in Soybean Functional Genomics

A post-doctoral research associate position is available immediately at the Soybean Genomics and Biotechnology Laboratory at the University of Missouri. The main responsibility of this position is to identify and characterize candidate genes for genetic improvement of yield and abiotic stress tolerance with an emphasis on drought and flooding. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in genetics, plant biology, or a related discipline. Experience in high throughput molecular cloning techniques, construction of multi-gene cassettes and plant transformation vectors, and analysis of transgenic plants is essential. Familiarity with various bioinformatics tools and genome data mining is a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative research environment are essential. Applicants should provide a letter of interest, a complete CV, and three reference letters. Please include the following in the subject line:  “PD Application for Soybean Functional Genomics” and send the above requested information to:

Dr. Henry Nguyen (nguyenhenry@missouri.edu)
Professor and Director, National Center for Soybean Biotechnology,

Division of Plant Sciences, 1-31 Agriculture Building, University of Missouri,

Columbia, MO 65211. Tel: (573) 882-5494.

Lab website: http://soybeangenomics.missouri.edu