Researcher scientist in Plant Breeding and Genetics

Minimum Qualification A doctoral degree in related research fieldPreferred Qualification The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in related research field with at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience and a minimum of 3 first-authored and/or corresponding authored papers in peer-reviewed journals of impact factor > 2 in the last 5 years. Strong background in molecular breeding, plant physiology, plant genetics and plant molecular biology is required. Candidate should have ability to think strategically, develop and independently carry out their research projects to deliver patentable and publishable scientific outcomes. Candidate is expected to undertake major research projects, publish research and review articles in academic journals, prepare patents if applicable, write proposals to obtain funding for future research projects, and to provide academic leadership to students and trainees.Expected Skills/Rank/Experience - Experience in conducting and managing productive plant breeding experiments on diverse crops (annual and perennial crops of the arid region) in greenhouse and field conditions. - Experience in inbreeding, crossbreeding, outcrossing, mutation breeding, interspecific hybridization and selection. - Highly proficient in data management, analysis (hands-on phenotypic and genetic analysis), and interpretation of scientific data sets of the breeding experiments using relevant tools/programs. - Demonstrated excellence in marker-assisted plant breeding, application of genomics and molecular biology, QTL mapping, whole-genome prediction methodologies and bioinformatics.