Job Description:

Position Title: Post Doctoral Researcher - Department of Genetics and Biochemistry

Department: College: College of Science

Location: 105 Collins St. BRC 302C

Open Date: Nov 07, 2024

Description

The Shahid Mukhtar Lab in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join our team. This position is funded through a previously awarded NSF grant and offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative research environment. The postdoc will primarily focus on understanding transcriptional gene regulation at the single-cell level in diverse plants, including Arabidopsis and soybean. The postdoc will collaborate with the PI to develop a personalized research program, while contributing to the lab's goals. This position is currently supported for up to three years, with the possibility of further support for additional postdoctoral study.

About the Shahid Mukhtar Lab:

The Shahid Mukhtar Lab, within the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry within the College of Science at Clemson University, is dedicated to exploring the intricacies of gene regulation and plant biology using cutting-edge single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatial technologies to understand plant resilience to diverse stresses.

Clemson University is an R1 institution located in beautiful Clemson, SC on Lake Hartwell, at the base of the Blue Ridge mountains. The city of Greenville, SC is 30 minutes away and there are 5 national forests within a 2-hour drive!

For more information about Clemson, please visit the website http://www.clemson.edu/.

For more information about the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry and its programs, please visit https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/genbio/index.html.

For more information about the Shahid Mukhtar Lab, please visit the website https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/genbio/about/profiles/mshahid

Qualifications

This position requires a Ph.D. in biology, genetics, genomics, or a related field. Experience with molecular biology assays, particularly single-cell sequencing, is preferred but not required. We are pleased to assist the post-doc in developing the necessary skills.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately; however, the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio at:

http://apply.interfolio.com/158814

1) A cover letter (2 pages maximum) describing research interests, background, and future goals

2) CV

3) Up to three publications that highlight the applicants’ background (optional)

4) Contact information for 2-3 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested for top candidates.

For more information, please contact Shahid Mukhtar at mshahid@clemson.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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