Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Evolutionary Genomics

The postdoctoral researcher will work in Dr. Michael Grillo's plant evolutionary genetics lab. The goal of this research project is to understand the genomic basis of plant-microbiome variation in legumes. The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for designing and implementing genome-wide association studies of plant-microbiome variation, collecting empirical data, conducting bioinformatic and statistical analyses, manuscript preparation, and mentoring of undergraduate students in research. This position provides opportunities for post-doctoral researcher to attend conferences and teaching experience in the Department of Biology. Strong candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, with expertise in statistical and analytical methods in genomics, ecology and evolution. The position is for one year with the possibility of renewal for additional years based on performance and funding.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with experience conducting genome wide association studies, mutant screens, amplicon sequencing, or metagenomics are preferred.

Education Required. Ph.D. in evolution, genomics, plant biology, microbiology, or a related field.

High performance computing including experience with R, python, and/or general experience with command line coding and bioinformatics software and approaches.

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