Postdoctoral Scholar Series in Botany and Plant Sciences (Open Search)

University of California Riverside

The Kenchanmane-Raju lab in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at the University of California, Riverside, anticipates openings for Postdoctoral Scholar Series appointment with strong experimental and computational expertise to contribute to understanding the cell-type specific responses to environmental and developmental cues. Kenchanmane-Raju lab uses stateof-the-art single-cell sequencing (scRNA-seq, methylomes, and chromatin accessibility), comparative genomics, and integrative data science to understand crop adaptation and the evolution of gene regulatory elements across species.

The successful candidate will work on one of the two following themes, with the opportunity to develop a self-directed project aligned with the lab research goals and future aspirations. Cis-regulatory element evolution and gene functional diversification

Cell-type-specific environmental responses for climate resiliency in crops Expectations and job duties: The ideal candidate should be a team player, leading a few projects, and willing to work with other members of the lab. The postdoc will design and implement experiments and computational analyses in single-cell genomics, develop integrative pipelines for multi-omic data analysis, collaborate with computational and
experimental scientists, contribute to manuscript preparation, fellowship and grant proposals, mentor graduate and undergraduate students and participate in lab and social activities.

Who should apply

• a recent Ph.D. in plant biology, computational biology, genomics, bioinformatics, systems biology, or related fields,
  
• experience with both wet-lab genomics (e.g., gene-editing, cloning, sequencing library prep, histology), and computational analysis (e.g., R/Python, single-cell data, machine learning).
  
• strong publication record and excellent communication skills,
  
• interest in interdisciplinary research that bridges lab, field-based, and computational
  approaches

Initial appointments are typically for a two-year term, subject to exceptions, and may be eligible for renewal. Salary and level will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The current base pay range for this position is $66,737 to $82,836.

Basic qualifications required at the time of application include: Applicants must possess a Ph.D.
degree by the date of employment.

To apply, please submit the following materials to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02058:

• Curriculum Vitae (required)
  
• Cover Letter (optional)

Review of applications will begin on Feb 5, 2026.

Feel free to contact Dr. Kenchanmane Raju at sunilkuk@ucr.edu for questions regarding the lab, and contact Rocio McFadden, Academic Personnel, at rocio.mcfadden@ucr.edu for questions regarding application procedures or requirements.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are
opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal

(https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

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To apply, please visit: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02058







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