The project will integrate transcriptomic/bioinformatics techniques, transient transformation, cell and tissue culture, high-resolution microscopy, and gene regulatory network analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading efforts with the crop system Zea mays (corn) to understand and enhance the regeneration of whole plants from single cells. They will also be expected to disseminate their work through presentations at annual professional meetings and through publications in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, the postdoctoral researcher is expected to train/supervise work done by undergraduate students and graduate research assistants involved in the project.