Postdoctoral Fellow, Barley Breeding and Genetics

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Fellow, Barley Breeding and Genetics role is onsite in Stillwater, OK, as a 12-month temporary research faculty appointment. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes salary and benefits as competitive and commensurate with education, training, and experience. The position is in Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The fellow conducts barley breeding and genetics research with university and USDA-ARS scientists, evaluating lines and selecting for improved traits. The work supports development of barley cultivars with resistance to biotic stressors and improved forage quality, biomass, and grain yield.

What you'll do

• Test advanced barley breeding in greenhouse and field plots
• select lines for improved traits
• evaluate resistance through field trials or marker-assisted selection
• assess grazing effects and forage nutritional value
• contribute to the barley breeding project.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

postdoctoral fellow

barley breeding

plant genetics

stillwater ok

oklahoma state university

agricultural research

crop genetics

field trials

greenhouse research

forage quality

grain yield

usda-ars collaboration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement and long-term disability programs, medical, dental, and life insurance
• salary and benefits are described as competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Why this role

Research collaboration with USDA-ARS and Oklahoma State University scientists; 12-month temporary research faculty appointment.

About the employer

The OSU/A&M System is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.