Dr. Ben Mansfeld

ALT The Center for Plant Science Innovation ( https://www.unl.edu/psi) at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln (UNL) is seeking applications for postdoctoral fellowships. Fellows are expected to develop research projects of their design, under the mentorship of two or more UNL faculty members. One fellowship is open to candidates who wish to pursue projects in any aspect of fundamental and/or translational plant biology. A second fellowship is available for candidates who integrate high-throughput plant phenotyping (HTTP) into their projects. The starting annual salary is $60,000. Benefits and research funding will be provided to successful candidates. Projects will be supported for two years with a potential extension for a third year based on progress and availability of funding.

ALT Requirements • PhD in plant science, biochemistry, biotechnology, engineering, computational biology, or related disciplines (Note: Candidates who are expected to complete PhD requirements within six months of the application deadline will also be considered.) • Publication-based evidence of scientific research caliber • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary research (Preferred) • Prior experience in plant phenomics research for the phenotyping-connected fellowship (Preferred) Application Details Application deadline: October 15, 2023 Earliest expected starting date: January 01, 2024

ALT The application packet should include: • CV • Cover letter expressing interest in the position • Description of a proposed research project, including the hypothesis to be explored, research approaches, expected outcomes, and research contingencies (3-page maximum) • Abstract of the PhD dissertation • Abstracts of up to three representative publications • Names and contacts of three professional references Please send your application via email to Dr. Ed Cahoon ([email protected]) or Dr. Yufeng Ge ([email protected]). In the email title clearly indicate “UNL-PSI Heuermann Postdoctoral Fellowships Application”. Attach the application packet as a single PDF file. Questions regarding this position and application process can also be directed to Dr. Ed Cahoon or Dr. Yufeng Ge.