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Assistant Research Professor – Career Track

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Washington State University
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Pullman, WA
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Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

December 2, 2024If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

155-NN_FACULTY - Research Assistant Professor - Career, 237-NN_FACULTY - Adjunct Faculty Paid, 237-YN_FACSALARY - Adjunct Faculty Paid - Salary

Business Title:

Assistant Research Professor – Career Track

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and participate in ongoing research efforts while developing independent projects. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and thrive in a collaborative environment with the lab, colleagues from the college, and collaborators from USDA ARS and other institutes.

  • Lead whole genome assembly and annotation project of new apple and pear cultivars.

  • Co-lead research on the absorption and metabolism of smoke compounds in grapes by integrating metabolomic and transcriptomic data.

  • Develop a stable and robust gene family classification framework to enhance comparative genomic research within and beyond Rosaceae.

  • Contribute to the development of a cultivar-agnostic predictions of pome fruit maturity using unsupervised deep learning techniques.

  • Assist the Principle Investigator with lab management tasks, including organizing group meetings, supervising undergraduate and graduate students, budgeting, and ordering lab supplies.

  • Presenting research findings through poster/oral presentation, as well as peer-reviewed publication.

  • Engaged in grant writing and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Ph.D in Plant Biology

  • Excellent bioinformatics skills, including whole genome assembly and annotation, comparative genomics, phylogenomics, targeted gene model re-annotation, transcriptome analysis, network science.

  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques, including DNA, RNA isolation and quality control, protein synthesis and purification, PCR, cloning, plasmid isolation, and genetic modification of non-model plant organisms.

  • Proven success in securing extramural funding, ideally from sources like the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.

  • Skilled in using high-performance computing systems and standalone Linux systems.

  • Experience in applying machine learning and deep learning techniques to plant genomics.

  • Experience in plant biomarker discovery.

  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a capacity for learning new experimental techniques

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong publication record in plant genomics, transcriptomics, and machine learning, particularly in specialty crops such as tree fruits.

  • Experience managing a research lab.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Horticulture

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-6414

Department Link:

horticulture.wsu.edu

Annual Salary:

$80,000.00 - $85,000.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

This position is not eligible for overtime


FTE:

100%

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary, career track position expected to end on December 31, 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

1. Research Statement: a brief (1-2 pages) research statement addressing your research focus and methodologies, as well as the broader social applications of your research and/or impact on communities;

2. Statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that addresses your DEI values and philosophy, examples of how you have engaged in DEI, and how you anticipate engaging in DEI if offered the position (maximum of one (1) page, single spaced);

3. Current curriculum vitae;

4. Electronic copies of graduate program academic transcripts;

5. Names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Reference letters will be requested for the selected finalists.

Time Type:

Full time

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU’s policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

Organization

Working at Washington State University

Founded as the people’s university, WSU embraces its land-grant heritage, seeking to transform lives through education, research, and community engagement and service. The University has been delivering life-changing knowledge and discoveries to the state, region, nation, and the world for nearly 130 years. WSU enjoys productive partnerships with major industries in the state, including agribusiness, aerospace, health care, software, technology, and construction. The colleges at WSU Health Sciences Spokane have formed robust partnerships across the state of Washington, both with large medical centers and hospitals, as well as a variety of rural and community hospitals and clinics.

WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.

WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.

WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.

Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.

WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.

WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.

WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.

Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.

Diversity Profile: Washington State University

As a land-grant institution, diversity, equity, and inclusion serve as core values and beliefs of Washington State University (WSU). At the university, college, or department level, WSU is committed to fostering open, proactive dialogue to create a more inclusive culture at all its locations including the five physical campuses and its online Global Campus, as well as its 39 Extension offices, four research centers, and 25 small business development centers.

Core Belief

WSU is committed to achieving an ethical and socially just society for all. Instituting social change on a large scale begins at home with system-level policies that actively promote equity. The University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout every aspect of its statewide system. We strive to create a climate that enables underrepresented students, faculty, and staff to thrive in communities that foster a sense of belonging in a culture of inclusion. The ultimate goal? Creation of institutional culture in which inclusion and equity are the norms, a model that helps move the world toward a place in which all people are treated with dignity and respect.

Core Value

Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Promotion of an ethical and socially just society through an intentional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

WSU’s core ideology can be found in its System Strategic Plan. 

WSU’s Student Body

WSU's student body statewide is ethnically diverse: 31 percent of our students are underrepresented minorities, and first-generation students represent nearly 33 percent of the total enrollment. About 15 percent of WSU students hail from outside the state of Washington and about 7 percent are international students. System-wide enrollment reached a record 31,607 students in fall 2019.

Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Recently Announced

Dr. Lisa Guerrero was recently named associate vice provost for inclusive excellence. Guerrero has been an active advocate for diversity and inclusion since joining the WSU faculty in 2004. She is currently a professor of Comparative Ethnic Studies in WSU’s School of Languages, Cultures, and Race. She will maintain her faculty position, while serving as associate vice provost in a half-time appointment.

Dr. Guerrero will provide leadership to academic affairs in implementing WSU’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. She will help to identify and implement best practices and evidence-based approaches in faculty hiring, tenure and promotion, research support, faculty retention, teaching and mentoring, and curriculum planning. One of her first areas of responsibility will be to oversee the Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas faculty cluster hire program for Fall 2021.

Representative Affinity Groups

Representative affinity groups within the Washington State University system include the following:

WSU Resources and Offices

WSU Human Resource Services supports a climate of integrity and equity that actively reflects open, respectful dialog. Additional resources are available on the Human Resource Services website.

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