Postdoctoral Scientist, Peanut Genetics & Breeding

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number
G/R32514P

Working Title
Post Doctoral Associate MARS - Bertioli Lab

Department
CAES-Applied Genetic Tech Ctr

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Employment Type

Employee

Additional Schedule Information

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date
05/01/2026

Posting Date
03/26/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy
Athens Area

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

MARS Research

• The main objective of the person in this position is to consolidate the collection of neotetraploids: organize, catalogue, curate, perform general characterization (phenotypic, pathological, physiological, cytogenetic, anatomical, nutritional etc). Assist with the design of a comprehensive collection and produce allotetraploids to fill out the gaps of allelic diversity available for peanut breeding.
• Assist allotetraploid seed multiplication for deposit at the USDA and transference to domestic and international collaborators. Assist with paperwork for said transfers (MTAs, Phytosanitary certificates; liaise with quarantine systems in the recipient countries.
• Perform a phylogenetic analyses of wild Arachis species with new genotyping system.
• Other research activities include but are not restricted to: help validate a new genotyping system for wild introgressions; population development; QTL analyses; population analyses; association analysis; cytogenetic analyses; creation on new allotetraploids; plant/disease phenotyping; student mentoring.
• Participate in regional, national and international meetings as appropriate.
• Manuscript writing

Percentage of time
75

Duties/Responsibilities

Support to general Wild Peanut Lab program activities

• Help with general lab activities, when needed. Activities may include, but are not restricted to disease and insect bioassays, photo documentation, field and greenhouse planting, scouting and harvest, seed inventory, hosting of visitors.

Percentage of time
25

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