Job Information
Rutgers The State University Post-Doctoral Associate in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Post-Doctoral Associate |
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| Department | SEBS-Plant Biology |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Benefits | |
| Posting Summary | A post-doctoral research associate position is available in the Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers University working on projects to investigate regulatory mechanisms conferring plant tolerance to abiotic stress (i.e. heat, drought or salinity) or interaction with beneficial microbes in perennial grass species using a system approach combining genetics/genomics, metabolomics and high through-put phenotyping with digital imaging technology. The candidate shall have expertise and experiences with bioinformatics or computational biology (data acquisition, result interpretation, and data visualization) for LC-MS metabolomics experiments and plant stress physiology and molecular techniques. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 25FA0002 |
| Posting Open Date | 01/15/2025 |
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| Minimum Education and Experience | Ph.D. in Crop Science or Plant Biology with experiences and training in plant stress physiology, molecular biology, or biochemistry is required and experiences with microbiology is preferred. PhD in Functional Genomics with relevant skills is desirable. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an established publication record are expected. |
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| Certifications/Licenses | PhD certification |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment | |
| Overview | |
| Statement | Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Interested applicants are to apply online on the Rutgers University recruitment website at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/242452 and include: 1) cover letter stating your qualification for this position, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) copy of PhD certification/diploma, and 4) contact information of at least four references. |
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| Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/242452 |
| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Cook (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
| Location Details | 59 Dudley Road - Foran Hall, New Brunswick, NJ |
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