Institution
University of Manitoba
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Apply By
September 20, 2023 for full consideration
Start Date
January 2024 (negotiable)

Description
A post-doctoral fellow position is available to study interactions between plant roots and microbial inoculants using phenotypic screening, single cell, and spatial RNA-sequencing technologies starting January 2024 or as soon as thereafter as possible. The successful candidate will work with the Plant Systems Biology Group, in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba, Canada. The successful candidate will join a large multi-year, multi-institutional project, including academic and industry partners, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems by leveraging microbial inoculants to promote crop nutrient uptake.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a project lead on plant computational biology and will work closely with other postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers working on related parts of the overall project. This opportunity will allow the candidate to explore and develop their own ideas within the context of the project and the research expertise of our group. The lab is a diverse and collaborative workplace that is committed to building an environment of integrity and respect where science and scientists can flourish.

The successful candidate will:

• Perform the research described for our portion of this collaborative project, while adhering to performance standards and reporting timelines.
• Contribute to quarterly reporting, and exchanging data, materials, and ideas with collaborating research teams.
• Explore novel research ideas related to the goals of the project and/or research group.
• Mentor graduate students working on related projects.
• Write and publish manuscripts with the team.
• Cultivate skills in project management and within-team communication, scientific writing, and oral presentations and will be supported to gain expertise in these areas.
• Participate in team meetings, to share data and progress, and to take ownership of their research questions.

Qualifications

• PhD in a field relevant to plant systems biology or functional genomics is required.
• Hands on experience in computational biology and functional genomic research required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in one or more of the following: advanced functional genomic assays, microscopy, plant phenomics and physiological assays, computational biology.

Interested applicants should send a letter stating their interest in this position, a complete CV, and contact information for three references to Olivia.wilkins@umanitoba.ca. Only applicants selected for further consideration will receive a response.