Job Details
Posting Number: PG196077TM
Position Number: 11ASO3722
Position Type: Temporary
Essential Job Duties
The research associate will be an integral member of the cotton breeding and genetics research team. The incumbent will play a major role in map-based cloning of agronomically important genes in cotton. Key responsibilities include conducting advanced genetic, genomic, and molecular biology experiments to determine gene structure and function to validate the candidate genes. Essential activities associated with this role include plant phenotyping; harvesting and processing seed; growing and maintaining genetic stocks in greenhouses; collecting tissue samples; performing DNA and RNA isolations; conducting multiple sequence alignments and phylogenetic analyses; qRT-PCR; virus-induced gene silencing; phytochemical analyses; and basic bioinformatics analyses. The research assistant is also expected to collaborate with team members to develop gene knockouts using CRISPR–Cas9 genome editing technologies and methodically documenting and summarizing results and assist in writing draft manuscripts.
Is Time Limited: No
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Job City & State: Raleigh, NC
Department: Crop Science
Classification Title: Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional
Working Title: Temporary Cotton Breeding Research Associate
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Other Work/Responsibilities: n/a
Minimum Experience/Education: Relevant Master’s degree, or Relevant Bachelor’s and 3 or more years of relevant experience, relevant independent experience and education
Department Required Skills:
- Experience with working with plants and/or general biology or general agriculture
- Hands on expertise in plant genetic analyses or basic plant molecular biology or genomics or bioinformatics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative research environment
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education: Prior experience in performing plant breeding, plant genetics, molecular biology or genomics research and publication of results from such research
Required License or Certification: Valid driver’s license
Valid NC Driver's License required?: Yes
Commercial Driver's License Required?: No
Anticipated Hiring Range: $24-$29/hr
Job Open Date: 06/29/2026
Quick Link: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/232206
