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USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sugarcane Genomics, Genetics and Trait Evaluation: Florida
Job Description
- Agency
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Job Category
- Post Doctoral Appointments
- Salary
- TBD
- Last Date to Apply
- 07/21/2023
- Website
- https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-SE-2023-0248
- Description
- *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis. ARS Office/Lab and Location: A postdoctoral research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), at the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station located in Miami, Florida. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment and well-being of all people; sustain our nation’s agroecosystems and natural resources; and ensure the economic competitiveness and excellence of our agriculture. The vision of the agency is to provide global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence. Research Project: Some of the primary missions of the USDA-ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, Miami, FL are: 1) to preserve and distribute sugarcane germplasm to researchers, and 2) to characterize and improve this germplasm using state-of-the-art tools and approaches in genomics, bioinformatics, and phenotyping. The overall goal of the projects that the incumbent Postdoctoral Research Associate will be involved with is characterizing and improving the sugarcane germplasm. Participant will be involved in the following major activities: 1) Genomic characterization and genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery in sugarcanes and related grasses, and 2) Evaluation of agronomic traits of sugarcanes and related grasses. The incumbent may also be involved in Genome-Wide Association Studies - GWAS - for associating SNP markers with agronomically important traits. Learning Objectives: The participant will learn how to apply transdisciplinary approaches from the fields of genetics, genomics and agronomy to characterize sugarcanes at the genetic and phenotypic levels, and to associate molecular markers with agronomically important traits, which will eventually accelerate genetic gains in breeding sugarcanes. These learning activities will train the incumbent to analyze sugarcane genetic resources, apply knowledge for improving sugarcane germplasm resources, and utilize genomics-enabled breeding approaches and genomic selection (GS) methods for accelerating breeding sugarcane varieties. Mentor(s): The mentors(s) for this opportunity is Gul Ali (Gul.Ali@usda.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s). Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 2023. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors. Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of ARS and is contingent on the availability of funds. Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time. Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation. ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and ARS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, ARS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process, please email ORISE.ARS.Southeast@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
- Qualifications
- The qualified candidate should have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g., Plant Biology, preferably Genetics, Agronomy, Botany, Horticulture with an emphasis on using Molecular Genetics, Genomics approaches together with traits evaluation), or currently be pursuing the degree to be received by start of appointment. Preferred Skills include: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and analyses using major high throughput sequencing platforms. Variant discovery and analyses using Bioinformatics tools. Phenotypic evaluation including high throughput phenotyping. Experience in collecting and analyzing agronomical, horticultural and physiological traits using non-destructive sensors is a plus. Statistical and bioinformatics tools applied to conducting Genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Experience with biochemical analysis and metabolomics is another plus.
- Contact Person
- ORISE.ARS.Southeast@orau.org
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