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Research Associate in Turfgrass Breeding, Genetics and Plant Genomics Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States

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Molecular Biology

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Full-time staff employment with compensation commensurate with qualifications. The position is grant- or contract-funded, with anticipated funding through September 30, 2029, contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, retirement enrollment and professional development.

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Molecular Biology
Agriculture
Biology
Plant Breeding
Phenotyping
Rna-seq
Plant Genomics
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a Research Associate to join its turfgrass breeding team in Dallas, Texas. The project focuses on developing and genetically characterizing warm- and cool-season turfgrasses with improved adaptation, stress tolerance, disease resistance and turfgrass quality.

The researcher will contribute across the full plant-improvement pipeline, including parental preparation, controlled crossing, biparental population development and genetic diversity panels. Laboratory work will include DNA extraction and quantification, PCR, molecular marker analysis and preparation of samples for next-generation sequencing.

Field and controlled-environment studies will evaluate traits such as drought and salinity tolerance. The role will integrate phenotypic and molecular data to investigate genetic variation, identify genomic regions associated with important turfgrass traits, develop markers, and apply linkage, QTL and genomic analyses to breeding. Collaboration with the plant genomics program is an important part of the research environment.

The position also supports peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, sponsor reporting and multidisciplinary collaboration, while providing opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Work takes place across laboratory, field and controlled-environment settings within Texas A&M AgriLife’s agricultural research program.

Funding details

Full-time staff employment with compensation commensurate with qualifications. The position is grant- or contract-funded, with anticipated funding through September 30, 2029, contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, retirement enrollment and professional development.

What's required

Bachelor's degree in plant breeding, genetics, horticulture, agronomy, plant biology, molecular biology or a related field plus two years of relevant experience, or a master's degree or higher in a related field. Required experience includes controlled crosses, progeny development, phenotyping, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR and next-generation sequencing sample preparation. Applicants should be able to multitask, collaborate, maintain detailed records, travel to field sites, lift objects and work outdoors. Preferred experience includes advanced phenotyping, molecular markers, QTL/GWAS analysis and bioinformatics.

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Apply through the Workday posting with complete application data or a resume. Upload a CV/resume, cover letter, list of references and any applicable certifications or additional documentation. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

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