POSITION SUMMARY:
North American aspen (Populus tremuloides) is an emerging model system for studying the effects of climate change. Research in this system is occurring at the interface between Applied Ecology, Evolutionary Genomics and Climate Change Modeling.
Utah State University (USU) has long been a center for aspen-related field research and climate-based modeling efforts. USU has recently developed collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon State University (OSU), to assess transcriptional variance related to latitude.
We are seeking a creative and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher, with an interest in the interface between Applied Ecology and Genomics. The researcher will be based at USU (where tissues will be prepared), but will have the opportunity to spend time at Oregon State University (where transcriptome sequencing will be performed).
Funding for the position is expected to continue for two years, but the candidate will be encouraged to work collaboratively through USU on grant proposals, extending the position.
The successful applicant will benefit from interactions with USU Researchers in the Ecology Center (
http://www.usu.edu/ecology), the Center for Integrated BioSystems (
http://biosystems.usu.edu), the USU Center for High Performance Computing (
http://www.hpc.usu.edu) and the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station.
Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications and will include a generous benefits package, depending upon experience and qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific responsibilities will include:
1) organizing and preparing tissues for analysis, in collaboration with USU Faculty and the USDA Rocky Mountain Research Station; 2) overseeing data generation at OSU; 3) bioinformatic data processing and synthesis; and, 4) publication, in collaboration with USU Faculty Members and USFS Cooperators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Specific responsibilities will include:
1) organizing and preparing tissues for analysis, in collaboration with USU Faculty and the USDA Rocky Mountain Research Station; 2) overseeing data generation at OSU, 3) bioinformatic data processing and synthesis; and, 4) publication, in collaboration with USU Faculty Members and USFS Cooperators.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Along with online application, please attach:
1. A current Curriculum Vita
2. A cover letter (detailing interest and qualifications for this position)
3. A list of the names and contact information of three professional references, who are familiar with your work
4. 1 or 2 representative publications
Applicants need to apply online, but inquires should be directed to Karen Mock (
karen.mock@usu.edu) or Paul Wolf (
wolf@biology.usu.edu).
