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Postdoc Opportunities Current as of 10/20/2017
Postdoc Opportunities Current as of 10/20/2017
We have a postdoc open in the McGaugh lab. Start-date is flexible (prefer sooner) and there is some flexibility with the scientific goals as well. The general goals are to 1) analyze ~120 resequenced genomes for complex demography, admixture, and local adaptation between cave and surface fish, 2) conduct multiple high-resolution QTL maps of sleep loss and circadian deregulation in cavefish, and 3) collaborate with the Brandvain lab on modeling project focused on genomic signature of admixture and a separate project focused on understanding loci effect size in wild populations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
90% Computational genomics, sample collection, writing manuscripts, animal husbandry and DNA extraction
Analyzing next-generation sequencing data, keeping detailed notes and logs of the analyses, and keeping well-annotated code that was written for those analyses to ensure future replication of the work.
Conduct phenotyping, genotyping, and analyses of fish for a large-scale QTL experiment.
Submit permits, conduct field-work, and extract DNA for population genomic analyses.
Maintain fish and basic molecular lab work to confirm results of next generation sequence analysis.
Participate in small projects that may or may not be directly related research, but aid in other’s projects in the lab and help generate preliminary data for grant submissions. This may also include mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
Write and submit at least one manuscript per year that presents results of the analysis conducted in the McGaugh lab. Help in the preparation of other lab-wide manuscripts and analyses for those manuscripts.
5% Lab maintenance, safety, supplies and systems administration
In charge of daily function and operation of the McGaugh lab including the purchasing of supplies, maintenance of a safe and productive physical and computational environment.
5%- Lab citizen
Attend lab meetings (and do associated readings), attend relevant lectures and training sessions. Assist other lab/community members.
Minimum Qualifications
A PhD in genomics, evolution, genetics, or related fields.
Experience with next-gen sequence data and a unix/command line interface.
Experience with or willingness to learn scripting/programming languages including R, python, and/or C++
Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality publications
A desire to help lead an integrative and motivated group of young scientists
Patience, dedication, flexibility, and enthusiasm
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of population genetics, genomics
Interest in aging, stress, and recombination.
Experience with international fieldwork and caving
At least minimal understanding of Spanish or willingness to learn basics prior to fieldwork.
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