Position Summary
A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available in Dr. Polly Hsu’s laboratory at Michigan State University to investigate translational regulation in Arabidopsis and crops. Candidates interested in RNA biology and translational regulation are encouraged to apply.
Detailed description of work/duties:
90% Research (design, perform, analyze, and document experiments, ex. generate/characterize Arabidopsis mutants and transgenic plants, large-scale DNA/RNA/protein-extraction, PCR, qRT-PCR, western blot, RNA-seq/Ribo-seq library constructions and analysis, and prepare manuscripts for publication)
10% Assist in Lab organization and training new lab members (e.g., safety officer duties, assisting in training future Lab members on basic procedures)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, or Genomics
Minimum Requirements
PhD in Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Genomics or related field
At least two first-author research articles in peer-reviewed plant journals
Solid experience in plant molecular biology
Desired Qualifications
Experience handling RNA in plants and next-generation sequencing library construction
Experience working with Arabidopsis
Experience studying mRNA translation or RNA biology
Required Application Materials
Cover letter summarizing research experience, career goals, motivation to join the Hsu lab, and potential start date
CV
Names and contact information for 3 professional references
Special Instructions
Please send a single PDF containing 1) cover letter summarizing your research experience, career goals, motivation to join the Hsu lab & potential start date, 2) CV, and 3) contact information of three professional references.
Website
https://sites.google.com/view/polly-hsu-lab
MSU Statement
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