Research Scientist Plant Transformation and Tissue Culture

About the role

Job Code: UK07. Employee Type: Temporary Grant (TGP) Staff. Location: Clemson, SC. Application Deadline: September 30, 2026. Military and Veteran considerations: Clemson University allows educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties; South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions (applicants must meet minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate veteran status by uploading a DD-214).

Responsibilities

• 35% - Execute plant transformation and tissue culture workflows for multiple concurrent constructs, including explant preparation, gene delivery, selection, regeneration, rooting, acclimatization, and transfer to controlled-environment growth. Plan and prioritize experiments to meet project timelines while maintaining accurate construct, sample, and event traceability.
• 25% - Manage transgenic and gene-edited plant advancement through greenhouse establishment, plant care, sampling, generation advancement, controlled pollination, seed production, and preparation for downstream molecular, physiological, fiber, or agronomic evaluation. Coordinate plant inventories and experimental schedules to ensure healthy plants and timely delivery of research materials.
• 20% - Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data related to transformation efficiency, regeneration, plant development, trait expression, and greenhouse phenotypes. Maintain complete experimental records; prepare data summaries