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Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Associate Professor Chew Fook Tim under a project on .

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Germplasm evaluation and assessment
• Key Phenotypic Definition and Evaluation, including molecular and biochemical bioassays
• Characterization of Genetic Control
• Cultivar and Lines Development
• Integration of Genomic Data into Cultivation Processes
• Multi-Location Trial Evaluations
• Further Value Chain Assessment and Development

Qualifications

PhD in Biological Sciences or Molecular Biology/ Biochemicals

Skills:

• Able to code in R
• Perform statistical analysis relating to Genome-wide Associations Studies, eQTL analysis
• Differential Gene Expression, Global Methylation Analysis, Mendelian Randomization, and Genomic Selection

Experience:

• Experience in conventional plant breeding would be an advantage
• Experienced in crop cultivation and breeding
• Strong motivation and leadership in pursuing challenging scientific questions and lead a team of co-workers
• Work well with interdisciplinary colleagues
• Mentoring and training junior researchers
• Excellent scientific written and interpersonal communication skills
• Good time and resource management skills