Position Summary

Job responsibilities (up to 5 duties the candidate will oversee for this project)

The candidate will be responsible for

1. Isolate transgenics plants and proteins necessary for the analyses
2. Conduct in plant experiments
3. Perform measurements and analyses of plant biomass.
4. Report the results in publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national/internation conferences, as well as PRL meetings and events.

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, Cell & Molecular Biology or related field

Minimum Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills to collaborate and communicate effectively with a team of researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds.
• A track record of publications in quality peer-review journals.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of plant biochemistry, cell and molecular biology.

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise in microscopy.
• Expertise in handling plants
• Expertise in plant cell biochemistry and genetics

Required Application Materials

Standard – CV, cover letter/letter of interest (2 pages max), 3 professional references.

Additional (optional) – undergraduate and graduate transcripts listing the courses taken and grades received (does not have to be official), and a pdf of one published peer-reviewed manuscript where the applicant is the first author.

Website

https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.