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Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Horn Lab within the Department of Biological Sciences and BioDiscovery Institute (BDI).

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Biological Sciences-121100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Associate hired in this position will join the Department of Biological Sciences and BioDiscovery Institute (BDI). The Department of Biological Sciences (https://cos.unt.edu/biology/) is one of four departments in the College of Science. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to teaching and research in the life and environmental sciences. We measure our success by the success of our students and the quality of our intellectual contributions to society. Our alumni include many distinguished researchers and university professors who are dedicated to high-quality teaching and research. The BDI (https://research.unt.edu/bdi/index.html) was established in 2016 as an Institute of Research Excellence at the UNT under the Division of Research and Innovation. The BDI brings together researchers across biology, chemistry, engineering, and data science to accelerate discovery in the life sciences. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared research infrastructure, BDI drives innovation that supports health, food security, and energy solutions.

Position Overview

The Horn Laboratory in The BioDiscovery Institute and Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team. Our lab broadly focuses on characterizing molecular processes and engineering lipid-based bioproducts in plant systems. This position will investigate the role of lipid remodeling in cotton stress and recovery resilience. This research will advance both fundamental insights into cotton physiology and biochemistry as well as contributing to potential applications in cotton breeding and molecular engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in plant biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field.
Peer-reviewed publications in plant biochemistry.
Prior research experience in lipids, redox biochemistry, proteomics, and plant molecular biology.
Ability to design and conduct experiments both independently and collaboratively as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with stress phenotyping in cotton and/or other crop systems.
Programming skills and/or working with protein analysis software are desired.
Strong scientific writing and communication skills are highly desired.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Plan and conduct experiments in consultation with Dr. Horn. 
• Conduct experiments in accordance with all regulatory and safety policies. 
• Make scientific observations, keep excellent records of data and interpretations. 
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and scientific reports based on experimental results.
• Prepare presentations or presentation materials of results in support of projects. 

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

Exposure to fumes and airborne particles.

Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.

Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood.

Work Schedule

Varies based upon assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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