Position Function:
The Li Laboratory at the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University (http://biology.msstate.edu/people/staff.php?id=ll1230) is seeking candidate to fill a Postdoctoral Research Associate position, to begin immediately.
Salary Grade: UC
For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
www.biology.msstate.edu
Area of Specialization:
Plant Biology
Anticipated Appointment Date:
September 3, 2024
Tenure Track Status:
N/A
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful applicant is expected to advance the basic research and applied research in Li Lab projects to study the QQS (Qua Quine Starch, AT3G30720) orphan gene and its network (TRQA1, AT1G47400) in regulation of plant metabolism, focusing on identification of proteins that interact with known starch regulatory network, or candidate proteins of the starch regulatory network, functional characterization of candidate proteins, and elucidation of protein-protein interactions. Possible biochemical approaches include, but are not limited to, crop genetics, molecular genetics, genome editing, protein expression and purification, protein structure determination, yeast-two-hybrid screening, protein-protein interaction assays, Chip-sequencing, co-immunoprecipitation and tandem affinity purification. Signal transduction and/or bioinformatics expertise is needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in biochemistry, biology, chemistry or a related field is required to work for NSF Award 2238942: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2238942. Publication record should demonstrate expertise in protein functional and structural characterization.
Instructions for Applying:
Applications should include a cover letter highlighting qualifications and research interests, current CV with publication list. Have three letters/emails of reference sent from persons familiar with your professional qualification, include your dissertation advisor as one of the three. For more information regarding application submission or project details, please contact Dr. Ling Li at liling@biology.msstate.edu.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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