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August 31, 2025

**Job Description**
A postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated and academically outstanding candidate to pursue a scientific career in plant biology and pathology. The successful candidate will engage in a collaborative project focused on the molecular identification and functional characterization of genes for resistance to cereal diseases, specifically Leaf rust and Fusarium head blight, in wheat. This role involves comprehensive research activities from population development to gene characterization.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Proven track record of scientific productivity
• Ability to think critically and work independently
• Experience with wheat haploid production through wide hybridization (preferred)
• Experience with genetic mapping (preferred)
• Experience with genome editing (preferred)

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Plant Pathology
• Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Plant Biology
• Other related fields
Other:
• Prior experience with plant pathogens and/or plant tissue culture

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Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: $61,008 to $64,000 Position Classification: Academic Professional and Administrative Benefits: Competitive wages, paid holidays, generous time off, continuous learning opportunities, medical, dental, and pharmacy plans, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, University HSA contributions, disability and life insurance, employee wellbeing program, financial counseling services, Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: 12 months, with subsequent years contingent upon funding and performance Location Requirement: Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Department of Plant and Microbial Biology • Center for Precision Plant Genomics • Cereal Disease Lab, USDA-ARS
Supervisor(s)
Dr. Feng Zhang Dr. Shaobin Zhong
Supervisor Email
employment@umn.edu

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