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Research Associate-Fixed Term

📍 Location
East Lansing
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 20, 2026

About the Role

Position Summary


The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) at Michigan State University is seeking a highly motivated and interdisciplinary postdoctoral researcher with strong computational and data science skills to join a project focused on identifying causal environmental drivers of crop resilience and yield. The project integrates field-based environmental monitoring, quantitative trait data, and controlled environmental simulations to uncover key environmental variables influencing plant performance across diverse agricultural conditions.

This position will focus on the computational aspects of the project, including data integration, association analyses (EWAS), and development of predictive models using large, multi-dimensional datasets. The postdoc will work closely with PRI researchers and external partners to translate complex environmental and phenotypic data into actionable insights for crop improvement and climate adaptation strategies.

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