Please see below for an open postdoc position in my lab. We are interested in anyone with relevant genomics experience, coral or not/marine or terrestrial, over the field expertise as we currently have a strong field team. We'd prefer someone to start in the fall or early spring but might be willing to wait until later in the spring for the right candidate. Feel free to email me with any questions and share this message with anyone you think might be a good fit.

Cheers,

dan

Post-doctoral position in Coral Genomics

The Barshis lab of evolutionary ecophysiology (sites.wp.odu.edu/barshis-lab) in the Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University, an " R1-very high research activity" state university in Virginia, USA, has a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position available in coral population genomics. This position is supported by a Paul M. Angell Family Foundation award to conduct a Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) to investigate genomic signatures of coral thermal tolerance across the reefs of American Samoa. Applicants must have a PhD in biology, marine science, or a closely related field at the time of employment. A strong background in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and experience with genotyping by sequencing approaches (e.g., RADseq and/or low coverage Whole Genome Sequencing) is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to field sites 1-2 times/year for 3-4 weeks at a time to conduct field and laboratory work. Competitive applicants will be comfortable coordinating and conducting research in the field; expertise in bioinformatics, experience with manipulative coral stress experiments, AAUS Scientific Diver certification, and multiple first-author publications are also desired. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to interact with a broad team of collaborating researchers (https://www.odu.edu/sci/news/2021/12/climate_change_impac). Application deadline is August 15^th, 2022. 

Job Responsibilities 

Coordinate and conduct field research in American Samoa and subsequent laboratory and bioinformatics analyses with the expectation of publishing 1-2 peer-reviewed manuscripts from the experimental results.

Highly motivated and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by uploading a CV, a cover letter/statement summarizing your interest in the position, including prior research and future career goals (2-page maximum), copies of up to two primary research papers (first author preferred), and the names and contact information for at least three references to the application website https://hera.odurf.odu.edu/careers//Careers.aspx?req=22-037&type=JOBDESCR. Review of applications will begin following the application deadline.