A postdoctoral research fellow position is available at University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) to work on the translational genomics project for drought tolerance in soybean. The successful candidate will work on the identification, cloning and expression of tissue specific and stress responsive genes, and transcription factors for the drought tolerance in soybean. Also, the post doctoral fellow will be responsible for the evaluation of transgenic soybean plants using physiological, biochemical and functional genomics tools. Applicants should have a PhD in plant molecular biology/biotechnology/biochemistry or a related discipline reflecting strong background in plant molecular biology. The position requires knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as molecular cloning, vector construction, promoter analysis, transgenic analyses, RT-PCR and plant transformation. Experience with gene regulation and silencing, signal pathways, and biological databases is desirable. Applications will be considered until a suitable candidate is identified. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants should provide a letter of interest, a complete CV and arrange for three references to be sent to:

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