Post Doctoral Scholar

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Job Title:

Post Doctoral Scholar

Department:

Arts and Sciences | Evolution Ecology and Organismal Biology-Interim

The postdoctoral scholar will support statistical and computational work on the development of methodology for estimating species-level phylogenetic trees, as well as for analyzing ocean microbial communities involved in carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycling based on metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. This includes development of novel statistical methodology for inference and implementation of this methodology in software written in C and in python; preparation of associated software documentation and online tutorials; metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data analysis using R and Bash; manuscript preparation and submission; and contributions toward grant preparation.

 

Minimum Qualifications Required

Ph.D. degree in a field of biological sciences. 

Additional Information:

The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.  

 

The pay range for this job profile is $62,232 annually. This position is contingent upon funding and will end on or before 11/01/2027 based on the continued availability of funding and performance.

Location:

Aronoff Laboratory (0131)

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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