The Postdoctoral Reserach Scholar will conduct research into allelic gene regulation and its effects on plant performance, genotype-by-environment interactions, and/or environmental adaptation. To achieve this, the scholar is expected to generate and analyze datasets from high throughput phenotyping and/or genomic, transcriptomic, or translatomic sequencing data. Due to the nature of funding, the scholar will have considerable flexibility to define their research trajectory. The scholar will also have the opportunity to develop professionally through mentoring students, writing manuscripts or grant proposals, and communicating research findings.

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences encompasses diverse disciplines in research and teaching. The department’s mission is to develop future leaders in crop, soil, and environmental sciences, improve crop plants and products, devise effective and sustainable crop production systems, devise effective and sustainable soil management techniques in both agriculture and urban settings; and disseminate crop, soil, and environmental science knowledge for the benefit of users and producers of food, feed turf, biofuels and fiber in North Carolina, the nation and the world.

Three (3) candidates for this position will be selected for hire.

Additional duties as required

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