Iowa State University
Location
Ames, IA | United States
Job description
The Agronomy department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will work on research projects that involve various tissue culture, molecular, and microscopic techniques to study biolistic- and Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation methods. Job duties will include plasmid vector design and construction, Agrobacterium transformation and manipulation, plant tissue culture, transient and stable plant transformation using biolistic- and Agrobacterium-mediated methods, microscopy, data analysis, generating reports, and publishing manuscripts.
In addition, this position will assist managing lab operations including maintaining lab equipment's, stocking lab supplies, training and supervising undergraduate student workers, and providing support to graduate students.
PhD in Plant Biology or related field.
⢠Experience in Biolistic- and Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation.
⢠Experience in CRISPR technology.
⢠Experience in Gene editing data analysis.
⢠Experience in Microscopy techniques.
⢠Experience in Nucleic acid isolation from bacteria and plants.
⢠Experience in Plasmid vector design and construction.
⢠Experience in Plant tissue culture.
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About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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