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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education · 1 hour ago

USDA-ARS Postdoc in Breeding and Genetics of Grapevine

Geneva, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$74K/yr - $74K/yr

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, focusing on agricultural research. They are seeking a Postdoc in Breeding and Genetics of Grapevine to contribute to the development of grape germplasm and support breeding programs for the U.S. grape industry.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify sources of desirable traits, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and genes, and germplasm targets for trait integration

Elucidate the genetics and genomics of relevant traits and develop effective and efficient integration strategies, tools and methodologies

Develop novel germplasm with target traits, QTLs and/or genes integrated and characterized; and

Transfer germplasm and associated information, knowledge, and tools to breeders and other researchers for grapevine breeding and improvement

Qualification

Grapevine breedingGenomicsMolecular toolsQuantitative geneticsBiotechnologyExperimental designHigh-performance computingCollaboration

Required

Currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields

Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen

Degree: Doctoral Degree

Discipline(s): Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Computer, Information, and Data Sciences, Environmental and Marine Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s)