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Cotton Breeding and Genetics Research Leader
2 months ago
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock is a leading research institution in the semi-arid agricultural region of Texas. The center has 356 acres, including office, lab, and greenhouse facilities, and additional farmland located at Halfway, Lamesa, and Pecos for a total of 1800 acres.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly qualified candidate to lead and manage an ongoing cotton breeding and germplasm evaluation research program. This appointment will be a 12-month, non-tenured, 100% research position, administratively located with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Key Responsibilities- Develop an independent cotton breeding and genetics research program while working collaboratively with faculty at the Lubbock Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center and other Centers across the state and on College Station campus.
- Develop improved cotton germplasm with attention to agronomic and fiber quality characteristics utilizing techniques and methods to breed for stress resistance (e.g., diseases, insect pests, salt, drought, and heat).
- Identify opportunities to integrate novel molecular and phenotyping technologies into the breeding program.
- Conduct germplasm screening to identify desirable traits and new sources of resistance from global accessions.
- Maintain a critical and extensive cotton cultivar and strains testing program through cooperation with producers, Extension personnel, industry, and the USDA-ARS National Cotton Variety Testing Program.
- Design, establish, and conduct field trials related to cotton breeding and genetics.
- Analyze, interpret, and disseminate research findings in scientific peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Compete aggressively for federal, state, commodity, and other competitive funding in research areas related to cotton breeding and genetics.
- Train and develop graduate students in research areas related to cotton improvement.
- Participate in interdisciplinary teams with faculty in Lubbock, College Station, and other parts of the Texas A&M University System, other Great Plains universities, and federal agencies such as USDA-ARS, as appropriate for planned programs.
- Foster working relationships with agricultural industry and commodity organizations and participate in industry and professional associations.
- Serve on unit, department, agency, university, and other professional committees as appropriate.
- Participate in meetings and conduct research programs at local, state, and national levels.
- Ph.D. in plant breeding or related disciplines.
- Experience in designing, conducting, and analyzing data from field-based, applied research.
- Experience in securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarly publications.
- Commitment to interdisciplinary team-based research.
- Interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with staff, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of experimental designs used in cultivar and strains testing.
- Experience and knowledge of traditional and novel methods used in breeding cotton.
- Knowledge and ability to breed cotton for Texas Southern High Plains.
- Excellent English oral, written, and electronic communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and stakeholders.
- Ability to multi-task and effectively manage support staff.
