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<div><div><div>Position Information
</div><p></p><div><div><div><div><b>Position Title</b></div> <div>Research Associate, Plant Biotechnology/Phenomics</div>
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<div><div><b>Status</b></div> <div>Full Time</div>
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<div><div><b>Job Summary</b></div>
<div>Successful candidates will play key roles in advancing cutting-edge research in plant biology by integrating biotechnological, genomic, and bioengineering approaches. These positions will focus on the design, execution, and analysis of experiments.</div>
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<div><div><b>Essential Job Duties</b></div>
<ul><li>Conduct Laboratory Research o Design and execute experiments in plant biotechnology, genomics, and molecular biology, including genetic engineering, and tissue culture techniques.</li>
<li>Conduct molecular cloning, sequencing, and genotyping and functional gene validation (PCR/qPCR)</li>
<li>Data Analysis and Interpretation o Analyze experimental data using bioinformatics tools and statistical software.</li>
<li>Interpret results and draw meaningful conclusions to guide future research directions.</li>
<li>Collaborate on Research Projects.</li>
<li>Work closely with principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and research team members to develop and implement research plans.</li>
<li>Maintain Laboratory Equipment and Resources.</li>
<li>Ensure proper maintenance, calibration and documentation for laboratory equipment.</li>
<li>Manage laboratory inventories, reagents, consumables, and order supplies as required.</li>
<li>Document and Report Research Findings.</li>
<li>Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records of experiments, protocols, and results.</li>
<li>Prepare reports, manuscripts, and presentations for internal meetings and dissemination.</li>
<li>Supervise and Mentor Students/ Provide mentorship and training to graduate/undergraduate students, interns, and laboratory assistants.</li>
<li>Assist in developing training materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs).</li>
<li>Ensure Compliance with Safety and Regulatory Standards.</li>
<li>Adhere to biosafety, chemical safety, and environmental health and safety guidelines.</li>
<li>Maintain compliance with institutional, federal, and environmental regulations governing research.</li>
<li>Stay Current with Scientific Advances.</li>
<li>Review and summarize current literature in plant biotechnology, genomics, and related fields.</li>
<li>Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences to present research findings and network with peers.</li>
<li>Contribute to Grant Writing and Project Proposals.</li>
<li>Assist in the preparation of grant applications, progress reports, and progress summaries to secure funding for future research.</li>
<li>Support Laboratory Management.</li>
Assist in managing daily laboratory operations, including scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of research activities.<br>
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<div><div><b>Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)</b></div>
<ul><li>Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology, Plant Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genomics, or a closely related disciplines.</li>
<li>Minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory setting, focused on plant biotechnology, molecular biology, or genomics research.</li>
<li>Proven record of independent research and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
<li>Experience in plant tissue culture, genetic transformation, and molecular cloning is highly desirable.</li>
<li>Experience with bioinformatics tools, next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, and other genomics-related software is an advantage .</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in laboratory research, including data collection, analysis, and scientific writing.</li>
Experience with sweet potato and Arabidopsis regeneration and molecular characterization, tomato, sweet potato and peanut in-planta bioengineering.<br>
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<div><div><b>Physical Demands</b></div>
<div><ul><li>Ability to operate standard office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to walk short distances</li>
<li>Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items</li>
<li>Ability to view a computer terminal</li></ul></div><br>
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<div><div><b>Skills and Attributes</b></div>
<div><div>Knowledge:</div><ul>
<li>Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols, and environmental health regulations</li>
<li>.Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including DNA, RNA, and and protein extraction, PCR/qPCR, electrophoresis, sequencing, genotyping.</li>
<li>Strong expertise in genetic transformation, and gene-editing techniques<br>
(e.g., CRISPR, RNA interference), and functional genomics approaches.</li>
<li>Familiarity with computational tools such as BLAST, R, Python, Galaxy, etc.).</li>
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</ul><div>Skills:</div><ul>
<li>Excellent organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail and adherence to research integrity.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving ability and technical troubleshooting skills.</li>
<li>Effective communication and teamwork skills in diverse and multidisciplinary research environments.</li>
</ul><div>Ability:</div><ul>
<li>The ability to work autonomously while also contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise students, or interns.</li>
<li>Experience in grant writing and preparation of research proposals is a plus.</li>
Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.<br>
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</div></div></div><div><div>Posting Detail Information
</div><p></p><div><div><div><div><b>Posting Number</b></div> <div>S950</div>
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<div><div><b>Will this position required travel?</b></div>
<div>Yes</div>
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<div><div><b>Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?</b></div>
<div>Yes</div>
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<div><div><b>Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?</b></div>
<div>Yes</div>
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<div><div><b>Number of Vacancies</b></div> <div>2</div>
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<div><div><b>Desired Start Date</b></div>
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<div></div><div><div><b>Position End Date (if temporary)</b></div>
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<div></div><div><div><b>Open Date</b></div> <div>12/03/2025</div>
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<div><div><b>Close Date</b></div> <div>03/03/2026</div>
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<div><div><b>Open Until Filled</b></div> <div>No</div>
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<div><div><b>Special Instructions Summary</b></div>
<div><div>Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:</div><ul>
<li>Tuskegee University employment application</li>
<li>Cover Letter</li>
<li>Resume/CV</li>
<li>Recommendation letters</li>
<li>Copies of unofficial transcripts.</li>
<li><b>Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire</b></li></ul></div><br>
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<div><div><b>Quick Link for Internal Postings</b></div> <div>https://tuskegee.peopleadmin.com/postings/3470</div></div></div></div></div></div>

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