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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education · 12 hours ago

USDA- ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Crop Microbiome Research

Albany, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$65K/yr - $100K/yr

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a postdoctoral fellowship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture focused on crop microbiome research. The role involves understanding microbial determinants of crop fitness and interactions between microbes and their hosts, aiming to develop tools that improve crop health and yield.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in sample collection from plants grown in the lab, greenhouse and field

Process samples for DNA extraction and microbial 16S rRNA sequencing library preparation

Learn about standard molecular biology practices in rhizosphere and phyllosphere biology

Collaborate on analysis of sequencing data generated from microbiome samples

Practice culturing and phenotyping plant-associated bacteria and fungi in a laboratory setting

Qualification

Plant biologyMicrobial biologyMicrobiome profilingBacterial culturingData analysisCollaborationCommunication

Required

The qualified candidate should have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (plant biology, microbial biology, or a closely related field). Degree must have been received within the past four years

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only

Degree: Doctoral Degree

Preferred

Experience with crops and their associated microbiomes

Skill with bacterial culturing, 16S rRNA and ITS microbiome profiling, bacterial genomics and genetics, plant phenotyping and data analysis using tools such as R or Python