Posting Number
NCA147P

Quick Link for Posting
http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/22011

Working Title
Post Doctoral Associate

Position Number
16341

Department
Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences

About the University
About the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
The 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 ( AAES ) 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. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

About the College/Department

Department Home Page

Job Type
Staff

Summary of Job Duties
The successful applicant will work closely with agronomists, crop physiologists, and molecular geneticists aimed at confirming the breeding value of molecular markers identified previously in soybean. In this research, we will evaluate the utility of these molecular markers in improving drought tolerance, determine the stability of these traits across extremely different environments, and begin pyramiding favorable genes for each trait as well as stack these traits into improved germplasm lines for release.
Duties include coordinating experiments with cooperators at four locations and collating uniform data sets on phenology, weather, crop management, and agronomic and physiological traits from field experiments. The incumbent will also be responsible for analyzing physiological, genetic, and genomic data, presenting results at professional meetings, writing quarterly reports, and writing and publishing results in appropriate journals in collaboration with other scientists on the project.

Minimum Qualifications: Please ensure that all relevant application materials include details addressing the minimum qualifications. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will be disqualified from consideration.
Ph.D. in Agronomy or Plant Biology with demonstrated experience in association mapping, genomic selection, and statistics. Experience with field experimentation and multi-location data analyses.

Does this job require any license(s)/certification(s)?
No

If yes, please specify

Preferred Qualifications
Additional experiences that would be helpful include expertise in crop responses to drought and/or environmental stresses.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Strong written and oral communication skills

Physical activities associated with this position
For questions regarding reasonable accommodations please contact the Division's Office of Affirmative Action at bbatiste@uark.edu .

Physical Conditions
The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes., The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside., The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts or vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals, biological o, The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Work Schedule
M-F, 8:00 - 5:00

Overtime Eligible
No

Is this position weather/event essential? If yes, the employee in this position will report to work at the scheduled time when the University is closed due to inclement conditions.
No

Work Location/Building
ALTH - Fayetteville Campus

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Appointment Percent
100

Salary
Commensurate with experience

Does this Position require a Motor Vehicle Reports Check?
Yes

Does this position require a background check?
Yes

If yes, please specify

Does this position require a substance abuse test?
Yes

Pre-employment Screening Requirements
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.



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