Postdoctoral Scholar - Root Crop Physiology

Penn State University(5 months ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$55,199 - $77,025 (estimated)Research

About this role

Penn State’s Department of Plant Science seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Root and Tuber Crop Lab focused on sweetpotato root system architecture, carbon allocation, and stress physiology. The role centers on conducting integrative research to understand mechanisms driving sweetpotato productivity under nutrient limitation, drought, and heat stress at the University Park campus. This is a full-time, term appointment (1 year, renewable) with a flexible start date (preferred Fall 2025).

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Required Skills

Root Phenotyping
Plant Physiology
Root Anatomy
Carbon Allocation
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Sink-Source Dynamics
Root Hydraulics
SimRoot Modeling
Functional Phenomics
Experimental Design

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Qualifications

Ph.D. in Plant Science
Ph.D. in Crop Physiology
Ph.D. in Agronomy
Ph.D. in Plant Biology
U.S. Driver's License

About Penn State University

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