Research Associate-Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Li lab in the Department of Plant Biology is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to work on project(s) in plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or genomics. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in molecular cloning. Prior experiences in microscopy, bioinformatics, single cell omics techniques, plant tissue culture, and GC/LC-MS are highly desirable.

The employee will participate as a professional expert on research teams and will act as a key resource to other lab members and collaborators. This position will also involve assisting with writing manuscripts. For inquiries, contact Dr. Chenxin Li (lichen27@msu.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in plant biology or a related field

• Minimum three years of experience in molecular cloning

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness to develop skills in bioinformatics and/or biochemistry

Desired Qualifications

Depending on the project(s), one or more of the following expertise is preferred.
1) Expertise in confocal microscopy.
2) Expertise in LC-MS.
3) Expertise in single cell omics techniques.
4) Expertise in bioinformatics and genomics using a computing cluster.
5) Expertise in plant tissue culture and plant transformation.

Required Application Materials

1) Current Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter
3) A two-page summary of research achievements
4) Contact information for three professional references

Review of Applications Begins On

09/15/2025

Website

https://plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/

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