POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

AVAILABLE: January 01, 2013

CLOSING: until filled

POSITION: Senior molecular genetic specialist

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and education.

DUTIES: Conduct molecular genetics, genomics and breeding research in forage, turf and biofuel grasses. Incumbent will assume major responsibility in managing and collecting data primarily from laboratory experiments and occasionally from field trials. Specific responsibilities include: 1) DNA and RNA isolation; 2) PCR based DNA marker electrophoretic analysis; 3) grass tissue culture; 4) cytogenetic determination of chromosome number and reproductive method; 5) collection, analysis and summarization of data; 6) supervision of hourly wage employees; 7) Management of the lab and 8) Support for graduate and postdoctoral scientist research. Ability to maintain good working relations with supervisory and cooperating scientists and lab members is essential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

M.S degree in Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Breeding or related field, or B.S. degree with 3 years of related laboratory experiences in molecular marker, QTL mapping and tissue culture.

TO APPLY: On-line at

Job Requisition Number: 533943

Or send resume (including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references) and college transcripts to:

Dr. Yanqi Wu

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

368 Ag Hall

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK 74078

Additional information about the position may be obtained by writing or calling Dr. Yanqi Wu (email: yanqi.wu@okstate.edu, office phone: 405-744-9627). Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.