Postdoctoral Research Scholar

The postdoc will be responsible for elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which somatic plant cells reprogram to regenerate organs and whole plants.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1) identifying specific auxin biosynthetic genes involved in the initial stages of cellular reprogramming using a comprehensive collection of whole-gene translational reporters
2) determining the functional significance of localized auxin biosynthesis in promoting plant regeneration
3) delineating the regulatory networks downstream of these key auxin biosynthetic genes involved in callus formation and subsequent plant regeneration

This will be achieved through single-nuclei RNA-seq analysis at precisely chosen time points, guided by a novel triple hormone response sensor that provides cellular resolution of auxin, cytokinin, and ethylene activities, linking transcriptional changes to morphological events.

Mentoring students and postdocs, participating in outreach activities, and communicating research findings.

The postdoc will meet frequently with Drs. Alonso and Stepanova to discuss best practices in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and mentoring.

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Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

PhD in Plant Biology, Genetics, or a related discipline; experience with molecular genetics, cell biology, plant physiology, microscopy, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics

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