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Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher - 2 year

   

Position Type:

Other Academic

   

Department:

LSUAM Science - BioS - Computational Biology - Genotypes (Maheshi Dassanayake (00006818))

   

Work Location:

A0144 Life Sciences Annex

   

Pay Grade:

Other Academic

   

Job Description:

The Research Laboratory for Dr. Maheshi Dassanayake is searching for a 2 year postdoctoral researcher. The candidate will investigate plant genome evolution related to stress adaptation and robust growth that can be described in some habitats as invasive growth and conduct development of transgenic plants for extremophytes to support project goals under GR-00012054 and GR-00013946.

Duties include:
40% Extract DNA/RNA and conduct plant cloning studies

30% Conduct comparative genomic and evolutionary analyses

20% Writing manuscripts

10% Assist graduate student projects and training

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Biological Sciences or related with 2 experience in growing extremophytes and Arabidopsis and using standard molecular cloning and computational biology methods.

Job competencies required:
Advanced in plant cloning. Proficient in growing extremophytes and Arabidopsis and using standard molecular cloning and computational biology methods; Conduct genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Beginner in writing bioinformatics pipelines.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please submit a current cv and contact information of 3 references. An official transcript showing highest degree obtained will be needed prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the position, please contact Lori Bond at lbond3@lsu.edu.

   

Posting Date:

July 2, 2025

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

October 30, 2025

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

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