Postdoctoral Research Associate

** Job Title
** Postdoctoral Research Associate
** Agency
* * Texas A&M Agrilife Research
** Department
* * Dallas
* * Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Dallas, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
**** About Texas A&M Agri Life
** Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M Agri Life brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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** Position Information
** A full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Breeding for Controlled Environment (BCE) laboratory at Agri Life Research at the Dallas Center and the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University. BCE program focuses on the development of breeding lines and cultivars of horticultural crops for controlled environments (CEs).The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for experimental design, conducting experiments, data recording, statistical data analyses, and interpretation.

Screen germplasm of horticultural crops for trait discovery with the goal of breeding crops that thrive in CEs. Make crosses, population development, DNA/RNA extraction, library preparation, PCR and qRT-PCR. Analyze genome resequencing, transcriptomic, and genotypic data to construct linkage maps, conduct QTL mapping and GWAS, gene expression analyses, marker development and validation.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
* Screen germplasm of horticultural crops for trait discovery with the goal of breeding crops that thrive in CEs.
* Make crosses, population development, DNA/RNA extraction, library preparation, PCR and qRT-PCR.
* Analyze genome resequencing, transcriptomic, and genotypic data to construct linkage maps, conduct QTL mapping and GWAS, gene expression analyses, marker development and validation.
* Experimental design, conduct experiments, data recording, statistical data analyses, and interpretation.
* Manuscript writing and publication in peer-reviewed journals, research presentation at scientific meetings
* Generate data and use them in grant proposals, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in writing grants, and submit reports to funding agencies
* Provide training and mentoring to graduate and undergraduate students
* Performs other duties as assigned.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Ph.D. in plant breeding, genetics or related field.
* Proficiency in plant breeding activities: germplasm screening, crossing, population development, data analyses (in R or SAS), and database management.
* Experience in conducting experiments in controlled environments and hydroponics.
* Expertise in molecular techniques: DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, qRT-PCR, marker design and validation, sequencing library preparations.
* Knowledge of Bioinformatics: genome resequencing and transcriptome data analyses, variant calling, QTL and GWAS analyses.
* A publication record in the field of breeding, genetics, or genomics.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.
* Ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
** What You Need to Know
**** Salary:
** Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
** Applicant Instructions:
** Interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a detailed curriculum vitae stating education, experience, and qualifications, and (3) a list of three references with contact information as attachments to the completed application. The expected start date is February 1st, 2026.When you choose to
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* ** for Texas A&M Agri Life, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life…