Posted in Other about 2 hours ago.
Location: Pullman, Washington
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Summary of Duties:
The Washington State University Department of Crop and Soil Science is seeking a Research Assistant Professor in plant breeding and genetics to 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. If the opportunity arises, the incumbent will be expected to participate in course delivery as needed by the department.
The successful candidate must acquire competitive extramural funding from state, regional, national and international agencies, and the agricultural industry to support a comprehensive research and outreach program. Research and outreach activities will include:
Lead genomewide association study of seed nutritional components of pulse crops. (25%)
Co-lead research on the creation of a phenomics pipeline to select important agronomic traits in pulse crops using an Unmanned Aereal Vehicle and a ground robot. (20%)
Develop speed breeding capability in chickpea for the fast creation of improved lines using genomic and phenomic selection methods. (20%)
Contribute to the development of cultivar-agnostic predictions of pulse nutritional quality and agronomic performance using unsupervised deep learning techniques. (25%)
Presenting research findings through poster/oral presentation, as well as peer-reviewed publication. (5%)
Engaged in grant writing and perform other duties as assigned. (5%)
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Plant Genetics, Plant Breeding, or related disciplines and at least two years of post-PhD research and outreach experience.
Experience in designing, conducting, and analyzing data from field-based, applied research.
A strong publication record in plant breeding, genomics, and phenomics of crop plants.
Skilled in using high-performance computing systems and standalone Linux systems.
Strong problem-solving abilities and a capacity for learning new experimental techniques
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with experimental design and bioinformatics skills, including whole genome assembly and annotation, large data set manipulation and filtering, genomewide association study, genomic selection, and metabolic pathway analysis.
Experience advising and managing university students.
Experience working with pulse crops, preferably lentils, chickpeas and dried peas.
Excellent phenotypic and phenomic characterization skills, including field phenotyping of agronomic traits, field phenomic data collection and analysis, and laboratory high throughput characterization of useful seed nutrition traits.
Proven success in securing extramural funding, ideally from sources like the Pulse Crops Health Initiative.
Area/College:
College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name:
Crop and Soil Sciences
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99163
Department Link:
Annual Salary:
$78,000.00 - $82,000.00
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/.
FTE:
100%
Temporary End Date:
This is a temporary position expected to end one (1) year from start date. Renewal is dependent on the need for continued research in this area and availability of funding. The successful candidate is expected to secure additional funding to extend employment.
Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their completed application by
October 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
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) Cover letter
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers for three (3) professional references
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