The primary assignments span two key areas: distributing IRRI breeding lines to collaborators for genotyping and phenotyping, and identifying and validating genes through molecular biology. Success hinges on seamless coordination with the Rice Breeding Department for seed preparation, precise phenotyping and genotyping, and all molecular cloning activities.
Responsibilities:
Seed Management and Logistics: Coordination with the Rice Breeding Innovations Team and Seed Health Unit for seed collections and shipment.
Genotyping and Phenotyping: Conduct genotyping and phenotyping of breeding lines and wild rice introgression lines (marker development, allele typing of target genes).
Molecular Biology and Genetics: Execute molecular biology and molecular genetics experiments for candidate gene analysis and validation.
This encompasses gene mapping, various PCR applications, plasmid vector construction, and contributing to genome editing and transgenic approaches.
Research Support: Provide direct assistance to researchers on ongoing projects, contributing to experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
Reporting: Prepare comprehensive research reports summarizing experimental procedures, results, and conclusions
Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Genetics, Plant Breeding).
