Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title: Post-Doctoral Associate (Gallavotti)
Department: Waksman Inst of Microbiology
Salary: Annual Salary
Posting Summary:
The postdoc will be responsible for carrying out research in maize transformation technologies as part of NSF funded grant MCB-2424271.
- 70 %: Conduct research on morphogenic-based systems for transformation.
- 10 %: Analyze research data and prepare manuscripts for publication.
- 15 %: Mentor and train undergraduate students in the lab; participate in outreach activities.
- 5 %: Present research findings at local and international conferences.
Level of Decision Making: The postdoc will design and carry out experiments, in particular regeneration of maize plants from tissue culture, and maize transformation of embryos and leaves. Constant troubleshooting and optimization of protocols is expected.
Scope & Impact: The position involves complex experimental research on protein-DNA interaction, promoting plant regeneration, requiring technical expertise and independent problem-solving. The scope includes the specific project, collaboration with other labs involved in the NSF-funded project, mentoring undergraduates, contributions to outreach activities, and contributing to publications, conferences, and future grant proposals.
Position Status: Full Time
Posting Number: 24FA1048
Qualifications:
The candidate must have a PhD degree in Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a related field by the position's start date. Experience in molecular cloning, plant tissue culture, confocal microscopy, protein expression and characterization, and protein-DNA interactions is required. The candidate should be highly motivated, organized, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Previous experience in bioinformatic analysis, plant tissue culture, and plant transformation (excluding Arabidopsis nuclear transformation) are highly desirable.
Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237254
Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City: Piscataway
State: NJ
Location Details: Waksman Institute of Microbiology, 190 Frelinghuysen Road
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