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Assistant Research Professor - Cosgrove Lab

Penn State University Park, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct independent research on plant cell wall structure, biomechanics, and the action of expansins in an evolutionary/phylogenetic context, particularly in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Role type

Assistant Research Professor (Plant Biophysics/Molecular Biology)

Builds

Research findings on plant cell wall structure and expansin action

Domain

Plant biology, biomechanics, molecular biology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

molecular biology, genetic engineering, phenotype characterization of plants, independent research planning and execution, scientific writing, grant proposal writing, mentoring junior researchers

Preferred skills

computational biology, biophysical analysis, digital science communication

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, interpret, document, and troubleshoot independent research; collaborate with computational and experimental team members; mentor junior lab members; write manuscripts and grant proposals; communicate science to peers and public

Seniority

Postdoctoral level (3+ years postdoc experience)

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