POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University (NDSU) invites applicants for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor (Research) position. The successful applicant will support various projects and activities involving generating, handling, storing, and analyzing genomics data generated from plant-microbe studies. The successful applicant will also actively participate as a PI and Co-PI (with other faculty members) to develop an independent externally-funded research program on plant-microbe interactions, host/pathogen genomics, virology or related areas of interest.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• An earned Ph.D. in plant pathology, plant sciences, bioinformatics or closely related fields that include extensive training in plants, pathogens, and bioinformatics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish research in the areas of bioinformatics and data science in relation to plants and/or microbes (pathogenic or beneficial).
• Strong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Experience in analyzing multiple datasets, including genome, transcriptome, epigenome, metagenome, metabolome, proteome generated by multiple platforms.
• Experience working with multiple programming and scripting languages, such as R, Python, Perl, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in big data management, handling, and storage.
• Hands-on experience in sequencing library preparations and handling DNA sequencers.
  Required Materials:
  Cover Letter and CV
  For questions please reach out to Dr Upinder Gill at upinder.gill@ndsu.edu

ABOUT US:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

The key responsibilities will include:

• Develop a collaborative and independent research program by developing joint research projects with the principal investigators in the department.
• Support the advancement of applied and fundamental research in the department and at NDSU.
• Build and manage data analysis pipelines to analyze bioinformatics data generated from plant and pathogen studies.
• Facilitating researchers in the department by providing services, tools, and facilities for data analysis.