Postdoctoral Researcher - Population Genetics and Evolutionary Genomics - Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Position overview
Position title: Postdoc Employee
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737 - $74,425.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Spring 2025
Position duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.
Application Window
Open date: December 29, 2024
Next review date: Monday, Jan 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Postdoc in the Nachman Lab, in the area of population genetics and evolutionary genomics.
The Nachman lab is hiring a postdoc as part of an NIH-funded project to study the genomic basis of environmental adaptation in house mice. House mice are native to Western Europe and were introduced into the Americas in association with humans during the last few hundred years. In this short time, mice have adapted to different environments through changes in morphology, behavior, and physiology. We seek to understand the genetic basis of this variation using a variety of approaches, including whole-genome sequencing of wild-caught mice across North and South America, studies of gene expression and chromatin accessibility, and genetic crosses using wild-derived inbred strains of mice from different environments. We are also using long-read data to study the role of structural variation, including insertions of transposable elements, in adaptation. The incumbent will work on existing projects in the lab and also have the opportunity to develop new projects in the context of our research program. An individual development plan will be created, and mentoring will be provided in all aspects of the position, including design and execution of experiments, data analysis, writing and presentation of results, and career development. This position will also provide opportunities for mentoring undergraduate students.
Responsibilities:
- Designing and executing experiments
- Data management
- Data analysis
- Manuscript preparation
- Presenting research
- Contributing to grant proposals
- Mentoring students
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A PhD or equivalent international degree
No more than 3 years of post-degree research experience by start date
Preferred qualifications
- Ph.D. by the time of start date in evolutionary biology, population genetics, integrative biology, or some equivalent
- Expertise in populations genetics, bioinformatics, genomics, and the application of genomics to evolutionary questions
- Experience generating and analyzing large genomic datasets
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
- Strong publication record
- Positive attitude and desire to work in a collaborative environment
- Strong background in population genetics and significant experience in the analysis of large genomic datasets
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
Reference requirements
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04754
Help contact: mnachman@berkeley.edu
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Job location
Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04754
