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Post Doctoral Research Scholar

Employer
NC State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
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Job Details

Posting Number:

PG191160PD

Position Number:

00110624

Position Type:

Post Doc

FLSA:

Exempt

Department ID:

110901 - Crop and Soil Sciences

Department:

110901 - Crop and Soil Sciences

Job City & State:

Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:

The position will be co-mentored by Dr. Jeffrey Dunne and Dr. Amanda Hulse-Kemp and will collaborate directly with multiple University and USDA-ARS breeding groups. The position is ideal for a candidate interested in career development and building extensive leadership experience at the interface between crop plant breeding and analysis of large genomic datasets in specialty crops. North Carolina State University is a Research 1, land-grant university, one of three major research universities in the vigorous, multi-sector, Research Triangle. NC State has strong programs in plant breeding, genetics, and bioinformatics.


Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking Postdoctoral Research Scholars to join a multidisciplinary team working in bioinformatics striving to implement fundamental changes in the applied breeding of specialty crops within the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Breeding of specialty crops has lagged behind the major crops, but these specialty species together have equal economic value to the major crops and provide much of human nutrition. Breeding Insight (BI; https://www.breedinginsight.org/) is a national-scale project striving to combine genomics, phenomics, and informatics to accelerate genetic gains in specialty crops. A partner effort called BI OnRamp led by Dr. Amanda Hulse-Kemp has been set up to streamline commodity-specific success and build new technologies; this position will be a primary leader in the BI OnRamp project and efforts. The position will work towards the development of integrated software pipelines to analyze large sets of breeding data and build technology platforms for phenotypic data collection as a part of a national initiative to extend the application of advanced breeding methods.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

Demonstrated leadership and interdisciplinary group collaboration skills with scientists from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, including good interpersonal and clear English communication skills, both orally and in writing reports and publications, effective work habits, and the ability to work as part of a team and in a self-directed manner. Curation and project management experience is a plus. Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage a variety of tasks, and shift priorities rapidly. The postdoctoral associate will also be expected to make presentations regarding his/her research at relevant conferences and to publish the original results of research in peer-reviewed scientific journals. PhD Degree in genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, crop science, horticulture, or similar.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, with occasional after hours and weekends.

Department Required Skills:

  • a Ph.D. in genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, engineering, or related discipline, with experience in computational analyses and analyzing plant breeding or similar data.
  • Experience in data processing and analysis on large data sets and biostatistics is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of operations in breeding programs (experience in specialty crop programs a plus).
  • Proficiency in high-throughput bioinformatic analyses in at least some components of the following: streamlining genome assembly and annotation, integrating phenotypic and genomic data, machine learning/artificial intelligence to extract plant data, or deployment of analysis pipelines through applications.
  • Must have a background in database utilization and/or management/development.
  • Strong knowledge of informatics tools such as Linux, linkage mapping software, Perl, Python, SQL, or other databases, and/or R-statistical analysis software scripting is required.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

N/A

Required License or Certification:

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?:

No

Commercial Driver's License Required?:

No

Anticipated Hiring Range:

commensurate with experience ($60,000 - $65,000)

Job Open Date:

01/29/2024

Quick Link:

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/196807

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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