Postdoctoral Research Associate in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics

Appointment Type:

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced Postdoctoral Researcher in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics to apply genome informatics and quantitative genetic approaches to trait analysis in maize. Research will include work on maize pangenomics and population diversity, with opportunities to contribute to similar analyses in other crop systems, including cotton.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Plant Biology
• Experience conducting population genomic analyses of crop species
• Experience managing and analyzing large-scale biological datasets
• Experience using SLURM-based high-performance computing systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in R

Preferred Qualifications:

Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology explores everything from how organisms interact with their environment to the interrelationships among species; from the diversity of life to the structure of individual organisms, EEOB provides many ways to study life on our planet. 

Department Unit/Website:
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB)

Application Instructions:
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Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University?
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• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
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Proposed Start Date:

January 1, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

Post Docs

Original Posting Date:

September 4, 2026

Posting Close Date:

September 11, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19903

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