Position Description
The Janga lab research focuses on the improvement of crop plants using genetic engineering and genomics technologies. The lab is seeking a Research Aide with strong experience in plant tissue culture and molecular biology. The ideal candidate should have experience working with recalcitrant crops for genetic transformation, cloning techniques, and good communication skills. The research assistant will be helping in vector construction and genetic transformation of several crops.
Major responsibilities
Independently perform plant transformation and regeneration of transgenic events for several species as needed including cotton, sorghum, maize, soybean, peanut, and rice.
Demonstrated ability to follow defined protocols and work in a team environment.
Support the transformation pipeline by developing and optimizing improved transformation methods, testing, and validating novel transformation technologies, and continuously improving the overall process to increase scale and efficiency.
Generating plant transformation vectors and molecular characterization of the developed transgenic events.
Involve actively in data analysis, interpretation, and developing peer-reviewed publications and draft project reports.
Maintain and clean greenhouses, laboratory equipment, and growth chambers.
Helping with teaching and training of students, responsibility will be under 2%.
Required Qualifications
B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in plant biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology, or plant biology with a minimum of 2 years of experience in plant tissue culture, and genetic engineering.
Ability to generate transgenic plants in one or two crop plants,
Job Type: Full-Time
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, CV
Must provide the name, address, and contact information for at least three professional references
For further inquiries or questions related to posting, please contact:
Dr. Madhusudhana Janga (mjanga@ttu.edu)
Institute for Genomics of Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance (IGCAST), Department of Plant & Soil Science,
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, TX, 79409
