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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
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Key responsibilities will include marker-assisted backcrossing to rapidly transfer disease resistance alleles into elite breeding lines, implementation and evaluation of genomic selection within the rice breeding program, curation of rice breeding trial data and management of a breeding database to facilitate efficient genomic selection, participation in drafting and submitting manuscripts based on research results to peer-reviewed scientific journals
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Minimum Qualifications:Ph.D. or equivalent experience in plant breeding, plant genetics, plant pathology, or a related field, experience collecting and analyzing plant phenotype data, familiarity with genomic selection concepts and applications, expertise in statistical analyses of multi-environment trials, experience using molecular markers for marker-assisted selection, communicate effectively, skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, a record of submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in the R programming language, experience with bioinformatics tools for genomic analysis
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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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