Postdoctoral Fellow
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas, US
Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow ---- Hiring Department: Molecular Biosciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 --...
Job description
Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Hiring Department: Molecular Biosciences Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Feb 24, 2027 Location: AUSTIN, TX Job Details: General Notes PhD must have been received within the past 3 years. This is a temporary training position that can be renewed annually, for a maximum of five years, based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding. Purpose: The principal responsibilities of a postdoctoral fellow in the Torii Lab are to conduct independent research projects aligned with the lab’s scientific mission and to disseminate research findings through publications and presentations at scientific meetings. The position is expected to pursue cutting‑edge research using state‑of‑the‑art technologies and to advance our understanding of plant development and signaling mechanisms that enable adaptation to extreme environments, including underwater conditions. The fellow will be responsible for developing a hypothesis‑driven research plan that outlines materials and methods, experimental desig...