Post Doc Research Fellow - Z. Liang - (2958868)

Position Information

Position Summary

The Department of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University is seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral researcher to develop novel algorithms/programs to associate genotype and phenotype data. Work with the supervisor to test hypothesis-driven questions. Responsibilities include assistance of experimental design; working with collaborators in developing new research directions; growing plants; managing experimental materials in the greenhouse and field; harvest field trials; developing methods for scoring phenotypes; data analysis using proper statistical methods; result summarizations; data presentations; reading research publications; preparing manuscripts for publications. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal in subsequent years contingent upon progress and the availability of funding.

Minimum Qualifications

- Earned Ph.D. degree in plant science, computational biology, population genetics, genomics and/or other related fields. - Two or more years of working experience in computational biology is preferred. - Two or more years of experience working in genomics and phenotypes using programming languages like R and python. - Proven experience in publishing results in scientific journals. - Knowledge of plant breeding, genetics, large-scale experimental design, statistics, computational skills. - Experience with working on NGS data. - Excellent oral/written communication skills; and ability to work effectively with workers.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in writing programs using python or R. - Working experience using Linux.

Advertised Salary

$50,000 +/yr

Application Materials Needed

Applicants must submit: 1) a cover letter discussing how the stated qualifications are met; 2) a detailed curriculum vitae; 3) contact information (including phone numbers, institutional addresses, and email addresses) of three current references from the most recent positions held.

Screening Date

Review of applications will begin July 17, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

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