Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Part Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
24 hours worked each week on a consistent schedule.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 01/16/2026 Open until filled No Closing Date 01/26/2026 Proposed Starting Date 02/09/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Lab Tech-Life Science III FLSA Non-Exempt FTE .60 Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics or a related field, demonstrating significant expertise in marker/QTL discovery and molecular breeding. Background in statistical analysis of sequencing, marker, and field data.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a temporary research professional in soybean breeding and genetics. The successful candidate in this position will function as an integral member of a team to conduct soybean breeding and genetics molecular and field experiments.

Our research is focused on: 1) developing high-yielding soybean cultivars with herbicide tolerance, enhanced seed composition, insect and pathogen resistance, 2) Exploring QTLs for traits of interest in soybean such as disease and insect resistance, abiotic stress tolerance, and seed composition using genome-wide associate study or bi-parent mapping approaches, 3) identifying markers or haplotypes for precision marker-assisted selection, 4) Employing molecular breeding techniques to strategically pyramid or introgress QTL/genes into elite soybean germplasm, and 5) Implementing genomic selection/prediction methodologies to enhance soybean yield.

The candidate will be responsible for genotyping, molecular breeding and QTL discovery in the laboratory, as well as developing or implementing phenotyping methods for traits of interest in greenhouse or field settings. They will analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions, assist in writing project progress reports, and contribute to the publication of findings in scientific journals.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Profound organizational capabilities and attention to details
• Strong proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment

Physical Demands

• Standing, conducting repetitive work and working at the bench.
• Operate lab instruments and work within a specified timeline for some projects.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analyses of genotypic and phenotypic data
• Interpret the results
• Write manuscripts, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, and assist in writing the project progress reports

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the experiments to genetically map/confirm the QTLs for traits of importance and perform genotyping for molecular breeding

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop phenotyping methods and conduct phenotyping for the traits of importance in greenhouse or field environments

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

• Engage in field-based breeding operations, including tasks, not limited to, such as experimental design, seed packaging, planting envelop layout and planting

Percentage of time 20

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Zenglu Li Recruitment Contact Email zli@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents