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Postdoctoral Fellow-FID

General Information
Field of Research:	Plant Sciences or relevant field
Position ID:	FB-S097-247
Supervisor:	Malay Saha
Division:	Forage Improvement
Educational Requirements:	PhD in scientific field
Experience Requirements:
Position Summary
	Position: Postdoctoral Fellow-FID Position ID: FB-S097-247 The Forage Improvement Division of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow. The selected candidate will work with Dr. Malay Saha and Dr. Joe Bouton on molecular markers, mapping and QTL analysis of a dedicated biofuel crop species, switchgrass. Successful candidate will work in a USDA/ARS project funded annually with extensions contingent on performance and on continued funding. Candidates need a Ph.D. degree in plant sciences or relevant field. Experience in molecular markers, mapping and QTL analysis is preferred. Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by completing the application and submitting a resume, copy (s) of college transcripts, contact information for three references (excluding relatives), and a cover letter explaining interest in the position and career goals. If applicant does not have the ability to upload the additional documents they can be faxed to (580) 224-6240 (please include position number), but the application should be completed and submitted online. Applications will be accepted until a candidate is hired. Interested applicants should apply immediately. The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. Human Resources Department Position Number: FB-S097-247 P.O. Box 2180 Ardmore, OK 73402 Website: http://www.noble.org/ The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of their race, color, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Job Description
	JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Exempt: X Division: Forage Improvement Incumbent: New Duties: Develop a comprehensive molecular marker system for switchgrass. Construct the genetic linkage maps. Conducting field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments to determine physiological and genetic traits in switchgrass associated with biomass and related traits, cell wall components, and feedstock quality. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting experiments, analyzing data, and reporting results at professional meetings and in appropriate referred publications. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in plant sciences/molecular genetics. Should have experience in molecular markers, molecular mapping and QTL analysis. Strong written and oral communication skills in English and demonstrated publication record. Job description: The successful applicant will work on a USDA/DOE funded switchgrass project. Parental selection needs to be made in existing switchgrass populations. Crosses will be made to develop mapping/QTL populations. Comprehensive molecular marker system (microsatellite, STS, SNP) needs to be developed from switchgrass EST and genomic sequences. The developed populations will be used to construct high density genetic linkage maps. The population will also be evaluated in both field and greenhouse experiments to collect data on traits related to biomass, cell wall components, and feedstock quality. QTL analyses will be performed on the constructed linkage maps using data from field and greenhouse experiments. Besides, the incumbent will also be responsible for data analysis, write research reports and publish results in appropriate journals in collaboration with other scientists on the project. Selected candidate also needs to present research findings at professional meetings.

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