Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
November 16, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
305-YN_FACULTY - Research Associate
Business Title:
Research Associate
Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Term:
9 Month
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC) C ollege of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month Research Associate appointment in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Evaluation and certification of heat resilience in wheat.
We seek applicants who would be conducting research; obtaining grants; develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program.
Job duties :
95% research and 5% administration. Performing greenhouse and field trials of heat resilience of wheat reproductive stages; design, manufacturing, and servicing of portable heat stress application tents; sampling plant material including vegetative and reproductive organs, performing electron and scanning electron microscopy; performing cryosectioning of plant tissues; immunocytochemistry; image analysis; data analysis and writing manuscripts; mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.
Additional Information:
Annual Salary: $50,000 -$55,000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation .
Required Qualifications:
PhD degree in plant sciences.
Very strong experience in plant stress biology.
Extensive expertise in the following areas: design, development of infrastructure, running, data collection, and data analysis of the field trials on characterization of wheat reproductive system under different environmental conditions; transmission and scanning electron microscopy including high-pressure freezing and freeze-substitution; cryosectioning; immunocytochemistry; light microscopy; image analysis.
Strong publication record in the relevant to the position areas.
Preferred Qualifications:
Skills in preparation and characterization of antibodies.
Experience with protein expression, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus -
The Institute of Biological Chemistry’s mission is to discover the mechanisms underlying plant form and function, from molecules to whole organisms; translate scientific discoveries into innovations for sustainable foods, chemicals, and fuels; and mentor the next generation of scientists and leaders. Institute of Biological Chemistry | Washington State University
Area/College: Institute of Biological Chemistry
Department Name: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Location: Pullman WA.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2) Cover Letter
External candidates , upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
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