Program Associate

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Closing Date: 01/17/2026

Type of Position: Researchers

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

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Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System 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 (AES) 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.

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Department: CSES | Plant Biotechnology Support

Department's Website: crop-soil-environmental-sciences.uark.edu/

Summary of

Job Duties:

The program associate will assist in the cowpea and rice biotechnology projects focusing on developing the protocols for regeneration and genetic transformations. The primary duties of the program associate will be to carry out rice transformations, assist in cowpea transformation protocols, and analyze transgenic plants using molecular and imaging approaches. The program associate will also maintain greenhouse for the whole group and work in other related projects under development and provide technical guidance to graduate students on plant transformation and molecular biology aspects of their projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications:
  
  B.S, plus three years of related experience or an M.S. in plant biotechnology or related area.
• Preferred qualifications:
  
  Ph.D. in plant biotechnology or related area. Extensive experience in plant tissue culture transformation, especially with cereals and legume crops, is preferred.
• The applicant must be able to communicate effectively, and work cooperatively with other members of the laboratory.

Additional Information:

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information: Tabatha Gonzalez, Dept. Admin Manager, tgonzalez

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site.

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Motor Vehicle Reports Check

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