Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - EIR (Contingent II/Grant - Funded)
Bowie, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$40K/yr - $45K/yrInside Higher Ed is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support a NASA funded hydroponics and aquaponics project with an emphasis on Metabolomics research at Bowie State University. The role involves coordinating research activities, mentoring students, and conducting various scientific analyses related to plant science.
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Responsibilities
Postdoctoral/research fellow will responsible for coordinating all Plant metabolomics/Hydroponics and Aquaponics research and hands-on laboratory activities associated with Undergraduate Research Experience (REU)
Evaluate the metabolome and functional traits of kale/plants grown hydroponically under microgravity environment
Elucidate how the Simulated Microgravity affects the Photosynthetic efficiency of the Kale plants in hydroponically grown under microgravity system compared with the soil system
Conduct Endophyte Research
Help in the development of a new Plant Science / Smart Agriculture Program
Development of HPTLC-MS, HPTLC methods for analyzing for analyzing compositional variability of plant samples
Collecting plants from all over the world, Processing of plant samples
Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research
Compile technical reports for publication of results in peer reviewed journals
Write grants to support plant science Laboratory
Write scientific papers from the work done
Assist the PI to run the Plant metabolomics/Hydroponics/Aquaponics lab
Perform any other task assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI)
Mentor undergraduate students
Perform duties as assigned by the PI, Dr Osano
Qualification
Required
The candidate should have a PhD in Chemistry, Plant Science or related fields
Knowledge of scientific analysis techniques such as spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, titration, electrochemistry, X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analysis
Skills of preparing culture media (growth media, growth regulators, Murashige and Skoog (MS) media) for cultivation of endophytes
Skills in Plant cultivation and green house work/research
Proven track record of scientific publications in high quality peer reviewed scientific journals
Proactive, innovative and independent problem solver and excellent team player
Supervision of students (undergraduates, MSc-students, co-supervise PhD researchers)
Excellent communication skills, able to interact with a multi-cultural team of researchers
Ability to deal with high workload and capacity to work under challenging situations
Knowledgeable in troubleshooting
Skills in grant and research proposal writings
Proficiency in English and communication techniques
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Prescription
Long-term disability
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave
10 paid holidays per year
Tuition remission
Supplemental retirement
Company
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