Postdoctoral Scholar
Core
Conduct genome editing and validation of bacterial genes to influence plant-microbe interactions and nitrogen fixation in agroecosystems.
Role type
Postdoctoral Scholar (Plant Microbiology)
Builds
Modified bacterial strains and experimental data on plant-microbe traits
Domain
Plant Science / Microbiology / Agroecosystems
Required skills
genome engineering, Golden Gate cloning, bacterial genome manipulation, plant-microbe interaction analysis, statistical analysis (GLMs, multivariate), functional genomics, bacterial tagging
Preferred skills
greenhouse experiments with Medicago and rhizobia (Sinorhizobium, Rhizobium, Bradyrhizobium), mentoring students, first-authored peer-reviewed publications
Technologies
Golden Gate cloning, generalized linear models, multivariate statistics
Responsibilities
Identify genetic candidates from lab experiments, generate modified bacterial strains, test and analyze downstream effects on plant and rhizobial traits, communicate results in publications and talks
Seniority
Postdoctoral (early-career researcher)
