Position Summary: Applications are invited for a postdoctoral scholar to join an interdisciplinary research team investigating genotypic variation in growth and yield of crops grown under biophysical stress. The project is funded by NSF through the Plant Genome Research Project to University of Wyoming, SUNY at Buffalo (UB), University of Wisconsin, UC Davis, and Dartmouth. The selected scholar will be based at UB. Their primary responsibility will be to develop new and improve existing models of whole-plant hydraulics, physiology, and growth informed by transcriptomic, metabolomic, and high-throughput phenotypic data. In addition, the postdoc will assist with the design and implementation of data collection and data synthesis protocols, work collaboratively with other members of the team, and be expected to publish papers. Candidates must have completed their PhD (plant biology, ecology, statistics, computational sciences, or a related field) within the past 5 years and have a demonstrated record of research from initiation to publication. Candidates must be experienced in high-performance computing, be proficient in programming in a high level language (e.g., C, C++, R, or Python), and be comfortable with quantitative data analysis. The ideal candidate will also have experience fitting Hierarchical Bayesian statistical models. Opportunities for teaching, greenhouse work, and travel to work at collaborative labs are available if desired. Applications must be submitted to UB Jobs. Apply at <https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59491> or go to ubjobs.buffalo.edu and search for posting #1600882. For any questions about the position please contact Dr. D. Scott Mackay ([email protected]). The position will remain open until filled, but candidates should submit their applications by December 31 for full consideration. The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer (AA/EO).
