Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Horticultural Sciences Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Required Education:Ph.D. in plant science, genomics, plant breeding, or a related field Preferred Experience:Research experience in fruit crop breeding, genomic selection of grapevines, and ripening profiling of horticultural crops (such as grapes and small fruits). Preferred experience also includes research experience in fermentation of fruits, postharvest evaluation of fruits, and evaluation of annual vegetables. Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Highly motivated.Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with statistical analysis tools. Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Experience with multiple crops from the perspective of breeding, processing, and phenotyping..Experience with grapevine breeding, mapping, and genomic selection. Job Responsibilities 25%: Method development for genomic selection and molecular mapping strategies25%: Applied horticultural crop breeding15%: Data analysis and method development10%: Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students and service to the lab and the department10%: Project management, coordination with collaborators5%: Communication to stakeholders 5%: Other Duties as assigned5%: Other Duties as assigned All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.