Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Horn Lab within the Department of Biological Sciences and BioDiscovery Institute (BDI).

About the role

The Horn Laboratory in The BioDiscovery Institute and Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate. The lab focuses on characterizing molecular processes and engineering lipid-based bioproducts in plant systems. This position will investigate the role of lipid remodeling in cotton stress and recovery resilience, advancing fundamental insights into cotton physiology and biochemistry and contributing to applications in cotton breeding and molecular engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct experiments in consultation with Dr. Horn.
• Conduct experiments in accordance with all regulatory and safety policies.
• Make scientific observations and keep excellent records of data and interpretations.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and scientific reports based on experimental results.
• Prepare presentations or presentation materials of results in support of projects.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in plant biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field.
• Peer-reviewed publications in plant biochemistry.
• Prior research experience in lipids, redox biochemistry, proteomics, and plant molecular biology.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with stress phenotyping in cotton and/or other crop systems.
• Programming skills and/or working with protein analysis software.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• Exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.
• Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases or blood.