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Subas Malla

3 days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Vegetable Breeding and Onion/Watermelon Genomics Texas A&M University in United States

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Postdoc

Field of study

Agriculture

Funding

Available

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Texas A&M University

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Agriculture
Horticulture
Biostatistics
Biology
Plant Pathology
Plant Breeding
Pest Management
Tissue Culture
Genomic

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About this position

This postdoctoral research associate position is based in the Vegetable Breeding Program at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Uvalde. The role supports research on vegetable crops with an emphasis on genomics, tissue culture, integrated pest management, agronomy, and cultivar breeding, alongside project coordination for a set of onion and watermelon initiatives.

The appointee will work closely with Dr. Subas Malla and contribute to the management of the 4-year USDA NIFA SCRI onion project as well as the TDA-SCBG onion and watermelon projects. Research responsibilities span planning and managing trials, collecting and organizing field, greenhouse, and nethouse data, conducting whole-genome structural and functional analysis, and applying marker-assisted selection in vegetable crops.

The position also involves hands-on breeding and field work, including selecting onion bulbs and watermelon fruits for crossing and advance generation, designing crossing blocks, planting for crossing, developing breeding populations, and analyzing multi-environment trial data using statistical software. The research environment at the Uvalde Center includes active programs in agronomy, horticulture, breeding and genetics, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, and plant pathology, with extensive crop-research land and collaborative project activity.

In addition to experimental work, the associate will support reporting, communication, outreach, workflow development, grant coordination, and mentoring of graduate students within the Vegetable Breeding Program.

Funding details

Available

What's required

A Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, or Agronomy is required. Applicants should be able to work independently and with internal and external teams, understand the genetics and breeding principles of open-pollinated vegetable crops, and have proficiency in whole genome structural and functional analysis. Additional expectations include understanding lipid profiling and seed physiology, proficiency in biochemical assays for abiotic and biotic tolerance, data management skills, and competence with office software such as spreadsheets and word processing. Strong organizational, communication, and report-writing skills are required, along with the ability to build effective working relationships and multitask cooperatively. Two years of related professional experience in plant breeding and supervisory experience are preferred.

How to apply

Submit a cover letter, a detailed CV, and a list of three references with contact information as attachments to the completed online application. For questions, contact Dr. Subas Malla by email.

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