USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Maize Breeding and Genetics
Job Title: USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Maize Breeding and Genetics
Date Posted: September 17th, 2025
Location: Starkville, MS
Degree Required: Doctorate
Description: A full-time postdoctoral fellow is available at the USDA ARS Corn Host Plant Resistance Research Unit in Starkville, MS. Research Project: The long-term objective of the research unit is to identify and develop corn germplasm with resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and the subsequent accumulation of aflatoxin and resistance to insect damage using both conventional breeding methods and marker assisted breeding. The full job announcement is available at:
Application Instructions: Apply online at https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-SEA-2025-0119
Contact: Contact Ebrahiem Babiker at [email protected] for more information.
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Tenure-track
Job Title: Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Tenure-track
Date Posted: September 10th, 2025
Apply By: October 15th, 2025
Location: Columbus, OH, USA
Degree Required: Doctorate
Description: The Department of Molecular Genetics in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor level. Investigators addressing fundamentally important biological questions in any area of Molecular Genetics are encouraged to apply.
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.
The Department of Molecular Genetics includes over thirty faculty investigating diverse biological questions spanning molecules to systems. Research efforts are supported by state-of-the art infrastructure in the Department and across campus in specialized core facilities. Molecular Genetics faculty collaborate within the Department and with faculty from other departments and colleges and are active members of campus-wide focal groups, including the Center for RNA Biology and the NCI-designated James Comprehensive Cancer Center. The university is also home to the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center, a central seed and plasmid repository that preserves, amplifies, and distributes these stocks to the worldwide research and education community.
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America's leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Grounded in Ohio State University's Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found here.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC.
Located in Ohio's capital city, Ohio State's Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.
Performance Objectives: The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Maintain an active research program in their area of expertise
- Support our commitment to excellence in teaching of a diverse student body at undergraduate and graduate levels and in mentoring trainees at all levels
- Engage in service activities
Required Qualifications: PhD and/or MD degree, or equivalent; an active and funded research program; teaching/mentoring experience. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a diverse intellectual community, in line with OSU's Shared Values (see below). Candidates must have an established record of research as an independent investigator consistent with appointment with tenure.
Preferred Qualifications: Record of extramural funding; strong track record as a mentor; experience with interdisciplinary and/or collaborative research; established record of excellence in classroom teaching.
Application Instructions: To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application period closes October 15, 2025. Inquiries may be directed to Samantha Bragg. Application materials submitted in Workday must include:
- Attachment 1: Cover Letter: Summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity (up to 2 pages).
- Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
- Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past accomplishments, current work, and future plans (up to 2 pages).
- Attachment 4: Teaching Statement: Summary of your approaches, experience, and philosophy for teaching, learning, and mentoring (up to 2 pages).
Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to provide three letters of reference.
Contact: Contact Samantha Bragg for more information.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-track
Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-track
Date Posted: July 28th, 2025
Apply By: September 15th, 2025
Location: Ithaca, NY, USA
Department: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Degree Required: Doctorage
Area of Study: Plant breeding and genetics or related field
Description: The School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Genome and Phenome Engineering for Small Grains Improvement at the assistant/associate professor level.
The successful candidate will lead an internationally recognized breeding and genetics program to bridge fundamental and applied plant science with a focus on small grains variety development. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate genomic engineering and new data-driven and artificial intelligence models, methods and/or tools for high throughput phenotyping into plant breeding pipelines. Concentration on small grains including wheat, oats, barley and related species is critical for New York's farming and craft brewing industries and would leverage Cornell's world class small grains breeding program and germplasm resources. The individual will be expected to develop an externally funded research program, release improved cultivars, and contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching and research training.
The anticipated starting date is January 1, 2026, or as negotiated.
Responsibilities: This position has an effort split of 60% research and 40% teaching.
Research (60%): The successful candidate may engage in transdisciplinary research integrating molecular, ecophysiological, and crop-level sciences to drive innovation. Abundant opportunities exist to collaborate with Cornell's Initiative for Digital Agriculture and partner with colleagues having expertise in genomics, robotics, high throughput phenotyping, genomic selection strategies, metagenomics, animal nutrition, and microbiome research. Resources are available for high performance computing and genome-scale analyses through the Biotechnology Resource Center core facilities, and plant genome editing services are available on campus.
Teaching (40%): Expectations for teaching at the 40% level typically include teaching 6-8 credits annually. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver an existing course, PLSCI 4080/6080 Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory, create another course on advanced plant breeding methods and contribute to the development of a team taught undergraduate introductory course related to plant breeding and grains in the food system. Dedicated and thoughtful mentorship and academic advising of graduate and undergraduate students is highly valued and a core expectation for this position.
Application Instructions: Qualified applicants should submit (1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, (4) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, (5) copies of four relevant publications,(6) names and contact information for three references, and (7) unofficial transcripts.
Materials should be submitted online to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29858. Applications received by September 15, 2025, will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Contact:
Kelly Robbins, Search Committee Chair
Section of Plant Breeding and Genetics- School of Integrative Plant Science
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: [email protected]
Tenure-track faculty positions
Job Title: Tenure-track faculty positions
Date Posted: June 13th, 2025
Apply By: August 31st, 2025
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Degree Required: Doctorate
Area of Study: Plant and Plant-related microbes
Description: The Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology (IPMB), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at all levels in the research areas of plants and plant-related microbes.
The mission of IPMB is to explore the functionality of plants and microbes to benefit science, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and human well-being. As a research institution funded by the central government, IPMB maintains well-equipped core facilities managed by Research Specialists/Assistants to provide state-of-the-art resources and key technical expertise for proteomics, genomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, cell biology, and imaging. The successful candidates will receive generous startup, annual intramural funds, and external competitive grant opportunities to establish independent/collaborative research programs.
Qualifications: Successful candidates should have research records complementary to the current IPMB research capacities or have the potential to launch a new research direction. Preference will be given, but not limited to, applicants with research experience in integrative structural biology or translational plant biology.
Application Instructions: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree with postdoctoral training. Application files should include 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research accomplishments (up to two pages), 4) future research plan (up to five pages), and 5) full text of representative publications (up to five).
All files in PDF format should be uploaded to https://recruitment.ipmb.sinica.edu.tw by August 31, 2025. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly by referees to:
Dr. Shih-Long Tu, Chair of PI Search Committee
c/o Ms. Hsiao-Yun Wang
(Email: [email protected])
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact: Contact Shih-Long Tu at [email protected] for more information.
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