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Closing Date:

Type of Position:

Research

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Department:

RIRE | Rice Research and Extension Center

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team to research genomic selection approaches in rice breeding. This position is an exceptional opportunity to gain experience applying modern advanced plant breeding methods in a large public breeding program, leveraging multi-year and multi-location breeding data. The position is housed at the University of Arkansas Rice Research & Extension Center (RREC) in Stuttgart Arkansas working closely with scientists at the USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DB NRRC) to facilitate collaborative research that contributes to the overall missions of both centers.


Key responsibilities will include marker-assisted backcrossing to rapidly transfer disease resistance alleles into elite breeding lines, implementation and evaluation of genomic selection within the rice breeding program, curation of rice breeding trial data and management of a breeding database to facilitate efficient genomic selection, participation in drafting and submitting manuscripts based on research results to peer-reviewed scientific journals

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:Ph.D. or equivalent experience in plant breeding, plant genetics, plant pathology, or a related field, experience collecting and analyzing plant phenotype data, familiarity with genomic selection concepts and applications, expertise in statistical analyses of multi-environment trials, experience using molecular markers for marker-assisted selection, communicate effectively, skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, a record of submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in the R programming language, experience with bioinformatics tools for genomic analysis

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Alton Johnson
Director
altonj@uada.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Frequent Physical Activity:

Repetitive Motion, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Grasping, Lifting, Sitting, Standing

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Job Tags

Full time, Visa sponsorship, Shift work,

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