About The Role

Position Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics

Appointment Type

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Postdoctoral Researcher in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics to apply genome informatics and quantitative genetic approaches to trait analysis in maize. Research will include work on maize pangenomics and population diversity, with opportunities to contribute to similar analyses in other crop systems, including cotton.

Required Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Plant Biology
Experience conducting population genomic analyses of crop species
Experience managing and analyzing large-scale biological datasets
Experience using SLURM-based high-performance computing systems
Demonstrated proficiency in R

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience obtaining external research funding and/or contributing to funded research projects.
Demonstrated experience teaching, training, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity, including first-author peer-reviewed publications (minimum of five publications preferred).
Demonstrated experience using GitHub or similar platforms for version control, code management, and research data archiving.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary research teams and communicate scientific findings through publications and presentations.

Department/Program & College Description

The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology explores everything from how organisms interact with their environment to the interrelationships among species; from the diversity of life to the structure of individual organisms, EEOB provides many ways to study life on our planet.

Department Unit/Website

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB)

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Proposed Start Date

January 1, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year

12 Month Work Period

Time Type

Full time

Pay Grade

Post Docs

Original Posting Date

September 4, 2026

Posting Close Date

September 11, 2026

Job Requisition Number

R19903

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