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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - EIR (Contingent II/Grant - Funded)

State University, AR • On-site

Bowie State University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 11 - 50 employees
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$45K - $61K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Posting:
JR100525 Postdoctoral Research Fellow - EIR (Contingent II/Grant - Funded) (Open)
Department:
BSU Hydroponics Lab, JM
Position Type:
Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Open Date:
05-07-2025
Close Date:
$40,000 - $45,000
Job Description:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will support a NASA funded hydroponics and aquaponics project with emphasis on Metabolomics research in the Bowie State University Plant Metabolomics and Hydroponics and Aquaponics laboratory. The Postdoc will also participate in Endophyte research and will provide needed support for the Undergraduate Research students in the lab.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will undertake the following activities in all project target areas:
  • Postdoctoral/research fellow will responsible for coordinating all Plant metabolomics/Hydroponics and Aquaponics research and hands-on laboratory activities associated with Undergraduate Research Experience (REU).
  • Evaluate the metabolome and functional traits of kale/plants grown hydroponically under microgravity environment.
  • Elucidate how the Simulated Microgravity affects the Photosynthetic efficiency of the Kale plants in hydroponically grown under microgravity system compared with the soil system.
  • Conduct Endophyte Research
  • Help in the development of a new Plant Science / Smart Agriculture Program.
  • Development of HPTLC-MS, HPTLC methods for analyzing for analyzing compositional variability of plant samples.
  • Collecting plants from all over the world, Processing of plant samples
  • Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research.
  • Compile technical reports for publication of results in peer reviewed journals.
  • Write grants to support plant science Laboratory
  • Write scientific papers from the work done.
  • Assist the PI to run the Plant metabolomics/Hydroponics/Aquaponics lab
  • Perform any other task assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI).
  • Mentor undergraduate students
  • Perform duties as assigned by the PI, Dr Osano.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
The candidate should have a PhD in Chemistry, Plant Science or related fields.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  • Knowledge of scientific analysis techniques such as spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, titration, electrochemistry, X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analysis.

  • Skills of preparing culture media (growth media, growth regulators, Murashige and Skoog (MS) media) for cultivation of endophytes

  • Skills in Plant cultivation and green house work/research

  • Proven track record of scientific publications in high quality peer reviewed scientific journals.
  • Proactive, innovative and independent problem solver and excellent team player.
  • Supervision of students (undergraduates, MSc-students, co-supervise PhD researchers).
  • Excellent communication skills, able to interact with a multi-cultural team of researchers
  • Ability to deal with high workload and capacity to work under challenging situations.
  • Knowledgeable in troubleshooting
  • Skills in grant and research proposal writings
  • Proficiency in English and communication techniques.

Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.

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