Postdoctoral Research Associate

 

Available Title(s):

306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

 

Business Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

 

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

 

Time Type:

Full time

 

Position Term:

12 Month

 

Position Details:

 

Summary of Duties:

 

The Institute of Biological Chemistry at Washington State University currently has a Postdoctoral Research opportunity in the Bates laboratory on the control of acyl lipid metabolism in plants. Plant oils supply humans with much of the calories and nutritionally important fatty acids required in our diet, and plant oils also represent a renewable carbon source that can replace petroleum as feedstocks for the chemical industry or as bio-fuels. To meet the growing demand of the human population we need to greatly increase the amount and different types of oil produced by crop plants. The Bates lab seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for projects that focus on characterizing the genes/enzymes that control lipid metabolic flux to produce unique fatty acid compositions valuable for biofuels and industrial products. More information about the Institute of Biological Chemistry and Bates lab research can be found at: https://ibc.wsu.edu/.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• PhD in Plant Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or equivalent.

 

• Experience with tissue culture and agrobacterium-based plant transformation

 

• Experience with analysis of gene function through CRISPR/Cas9 based mutation, and/or gene suppression techniques such as RNAi or VIGS

 

• Experience with analysis of gene expression through qPCR

 

• Experience with characterization of plant growth and development phenotypes

 

• Effective written and oral communication skills.

 

• Ability to work independently and in a group atmosphere, contribute to multiple projects, and mentor or train undergraduates and graduate students.

 

• Ability to quickly learn new topics, evaluate the literature, and think critically and creatively to drive their research forward.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Experience with the analysis of metabolism at the molecular and/or metabolite levels

 

• Experience with metabolite analytical approaches, e.g. GC, HPLC, TLC, or MS

 

• Experience or willingness to learn to use 14C isotopes for to investigate metabolism

 

Additional Information:

 

Area/College:

 

https://cahnrs.wsu.edu

 

Department Name:

 

Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC)

 

Department Link:

 

https://ibc.wsu.edu/

 

City, State, Zip:

 

Pullman WA 99163

 

Annual Salary:

 

$50,000.00 - $54,000.00

 

In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

 

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental reti