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Job date: 2018-03-15
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Company : Oak Ridge Associated Universities Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2018-03-15
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Company : Oak Ridge Associated Universities Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
A postdoctoral research opportunity in fungal genetics and genomics is available with the the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Food Quality Laboratory (FQL) in Beltsville, Maryland. The project has two main parts that are associated USDA-ARS project entitled "Development of Novel Tools to Manage Fungal Plant Pathogens that Cause Postharvest Decay of Pome Fruit to Reduce Food Waste". The participant will conduct research that will entail whole genome sequencing, RNAseq and comparative genomics of Penicillium spp . that cause postharvest decay of pome fruit. The participant will also learn to conduct a functional analysis of gene candidates that are suspected to be mediated virulence in P. expansum during apple fruit decay using gene depletion or RNAi via Agro-mediated transformation. The participant may also have the chance to be involved in other projects in the lab including: studying the genomics of fungicide resistance in Penicillium spp . and other topics as time permits or that arise. The appointment is full-time for 12 months, with an anticipanted start date of June 1, 2018, and may be renewed based upon recommendation of the ARS and availability of funding. The selected applicant will receive a monthly stipend as support for their living and other expenses during this appointment as well as a health insurance stipend supplement to help offset the cost of health insurance. Stipend rates are determined by ARS officials, and are based on the applicant’s academic and professional background. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, USDA, ARS, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with ARS, this position requires a pre-appointment check and a full background investigation. This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only. For more information about the ARS Research Participation Program, please visit the Program Website . Qualifications :
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A postdoctoral research opportunity in fungal genetics and genomics is available with the the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Food Quality Laboratory (FQL) in Beltsville, Maryland. The project has two main parts that are associated USDA-ARS project entitled "Development of Novel Tools to Manage Fungal Plant Pathogens that Cause Postharvest Decay of Pome Fruit to Reduce Food Waste". The participant will conduct research that will entail whole genome sequencing, RNAseq and comparative genomics of Penicillium spp . that cause postharvest decay of pome fruit. The participant will also learn to conduct a functional analysis of gene candidates that are suspected to be mediated virulence in P. expansum during apple fruit decay using gene depletion or RNAi via Agro-mediated transformation. The participant may also have the chance to be involved in other projects in the lab including: studying the genomics of fungicide resistance in Penicillium spp . and other topics as time permits or that arise. The appointment is full-time for 12 months, with an anticipanted start date of June 1, 2018, and may be renewed based upon recommendation of the ARS and availability of funding. The selected applicant will receive a monthly stipend as support for their living and other expenses during this appointment as well as a health insurance stipend supplement to help offset the cost of health insurance. Stipend rates are determined by ARS officials, and are based on the applicant’s academic and professional background. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, USDA, ARS, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with ARS, this position requires a pre-appointment check and a full background investigation. This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only. For more information about the ARS Research Participation Program, please visit the Program Website . Qualifications :
- To be eligible, applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or recent postdoctoral experience in fungal/plant/microbial genomics, genetics, and bioinformatics.
- Experience for this opportunity will require a combination of wet and dry lab skills/experiments. Its preferential for candidates to have excellent written and oral communication as evidenced by talks delivered at professional society meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Nucleic Acid isolation from fungal/microbes/plants
- RNA-sequencing
- Comparative fungal/plant/microbial genomics
- Whole Genome Sequencing using PAC-Bio and or Illumina platforms
- Bioinformatics inlcuding: genome assembly, annotation, and transcript mapping
- Gene cloning
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