Postdoctoral Bioinformatics Fellowship: Genetic Analysis of Marine Invasions Smithsonian Environmental Research Center & Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Description: We seek a postdoctoral researcher in the area of bioinformatics for a project to characterize marine invertebrate (including plankton, fouling, and soft sediment) communities using both morphological and metagenetic approaches. The successful candidate will focus on processing and analysis of several genetic datasets, including comparisons with morphological analyses conducted in parallel, as part of a group research project. Location: This position is with the Marine Invasion Research Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in partnership with the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) in Moss Landing, California. SERC is a research center of the Smithsonian Institution, with facilities on Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and San Francisco Bay, California (http://invasions.si.edu/). This position is most likely to be based in California, working jointly with laboratories of Jonathan Geller (MLML) and Greg Ruiz (SERC), but location is negotiable. Education / Experience: PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, metagenomics, or a closely related field. Candidates with a background in Marine Biology, Ecology, or related field are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must have (a) knowledge of molecular methods including next-generation DNA sequencing and analysis of metagenomic data, (b) Knowledge of marine invertebrates is desirable, but not required. Applicants must be organized, self-motivated, independent and pro-active. Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a research team are required, as is a proven talent to write reports and publications. Experience giving presentations to various audiences (e.g., scientific conferences, agencies, and the public) is desirable. Some travel will be required. Start Date: Position ideally to begin in July 2014. For full consideration, please submit application by 31 May 2014. Salary: $45,000 plus health benefits Duration: 1 year, with good prospect of renewal. To Apply: Please submit current CV, letter describing research experience and interests, as well as contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for 3 references. Applications should be submitted to Laura Falsone, [email protected], Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037 USA. Email submission preferred.
