Postdoctoral Fellow in Fisheries Bioinformatics — University of Michigan, Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research
Job Summary
A postdoctoral fellowship is available for a highly qualified individual to join the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/ ). The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team of scientists at CIGLR, the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability ( SEAS ), and the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center to advance understanding of species relationships of Great Lakes prey fish (coregonines) and support the conservation and restoration of native fish populations. Specifically, this project will help build bioinformatics capacity and determine baselines of historical and contemporary fish diversity across the Great Lakes.
The primary focus of this project is to examine the role of selection, plasticity, and hybridization in the species relationships of Great Lakes coregonines. The candidate will be welcome to explore any additional research questions that arise from analyzing the genomic data. The postdoc will be expected to maintain a strong record of scholarly publication and presentations at scientific conferences and public meetings. This position offers mentoring for scientific and professional development.
Note: This position will be a one (1) full-time term limited appointment with the possibility of renewal.
Required Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics, oceanography, or environmental science, or a similar field, with a strong background in bioinformatics
- Experience analyzing large and complex genomic datasets derived from field and/or laboratory samples
- Experience with high-performance computing, Linux command line, scripting languages (Perl, Python, R and/or Bash), and databases (e.g., SQL), various bioinformatic software, and statistical approaches to `omics data
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a research setting, as well as collaboratively as a team member
- Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to lead the development of manuscripts for refereed journal publication are needed
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