Postdoctoral Research Fellow - EIR; Contingent II​/Grant - Funded

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JR100525 Postdoctoral Research Fellow - EIR (Contingent II/Grant - Funded) (Open)

BSU Hydroponics Lab, JM

Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Post‑Doctoral Research Fellow will support a NASA funded hydroponics and aquaponics project with emphasis on Metabolomics research in the Bowie State University Plant Metabolomics and Hydroponics and Aquaponics laboratory. The Postdoc will also participate in Endophyte research and will provide needed support for the Undergraduate Research students in the lab.

• Coordinate all Plant metabolomics/Hydroponics and Aquaponics research and hands‑on laboratory activities associated with Undergraduate Research Experience (REU).
• Evaluate the metabolome and functional traits of kale/plants grown hydroponically under microgravity environment.
• Elucidate how simulated microgravity affects the photosynthetic efficiency of kale plants grown hydroponically under microgravity compared with the soil system.
• Conduct Endophyte Research.
• Help develop a new Plant Science / Smart Agriculture Program.
• Develop HPTLC-MS and HPTLC methods for analyzing compositional variability of plant samples.
• Collect plants from around the world and process plant samples.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research.
• Compile technical reports for publication of results in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Write grants to support the plant science laboratory.
• Write scientific papers from the work done.
• Assist the PI in running the Plant metabolomics/Hydroponics/Aquaponics lab.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI).

The candidate should have a PhD in Chemistry, Plant Science or related fields.

• Knowledge of scientific analysis techniques such as spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, titration, electrochemistry, X‑ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analysis.
• Skills in preparing culture media (growth media, growth regulators, Murashige and Skoog (MS) media) for cultivation of endophytes.
• Skills in plant cultivation and greenhouse work/research.
• Proven track record of scientific publications in high‑quality peer‑reviewed scientific journals.
• Proactive, innovative and independent problem‑solver and excellent team player.
• Experience supervising students (undergraduates, MSc students, co‑supervising PhD researchers).
• Excellent communication skills, able to interact with a multicultural team of researchers.
• Ability to manage high workload and work under challenging situations.
• Knowledgeable in troubleshooting.
• Skills in grant and research proposal writing.
• Proficiency in English communication techniques.

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long‑term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.

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