Post-Doc Positions Available – University of Georgia, Athens, USA

 

 

1. Annotation and analysis of the genome of Aegilops tauschii

A 3-year postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on a collaborative NSF-funded project to sequence the genome of Aegilops tauschii, the D-genome donor toe bread wheat.  The successful candidate will be part of a larger team located across different institutions, both nationally and internationally, and will participate in the annotation of the Ae. tauschii genome and in the analysis of the structural and functional evolution of the genome.  The position will be based in the labs of Dr. Katrien M. Devos, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, and Dept. of Plant Biology, and Dr. Jeffrey L. Bennetzen, Dept. of Genetics at the University of Georgia, Athens.

 

Requirements: a PhD in bioinformatics, genetics or other relevant topic; a strong background in statistics; ability to write scripts and to create analytical pipelines; experience with large data sets.

 

Individuals interested in the position should send (1) a cover letter summarizing their research interests, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, and (3) the names and contact information for at least three people who can provide recommendations.  The application should be sent as a single pdf file to Katrien M. Devos (kdevos@uga.edu).  Salary will be commensurate with appropriate experience and the position includes health and retirement benefits.  Review of applications will start on November 4th and will continue until a suitable applicant has been found. 

 

The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 

 

2. Phenotypic and expression QTL analysis for frost tolerance in switchgrass

A 3-year postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on a collaborative DOE-funded project to enhance our understanding of the genetics of cold tolerance in switchgrass, Panicum virgatum.  Switchgrass is a grass native to the USA and has many characteristics which make it suitable for development as a bioenergy crop.  The post-doc will use next-generation sequencing technologies to generate marker data for genetic mapping and transcriptome data for expression QTL mapping, and will be responsible for data generation as well as data analysis.

 

Requirements: a PhD in genetics or equivalent topic; excellent molecular skills; experience with bioinformatic analysis of large data sets; ability to write scripts and develop analytical pipelines.

 

Individuals interested in the position should send (1) a cover letter summarizing their research interests, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, and (3) the names and contact information for at least three people who can provide recommendations.  The application should be sent as a single pdf file to Katrien M. Devos (kdevos@uga.edu).  Salary will be commensurate with appropriate experience and the position includes health and retirement benefits.  Review of applications will start on November 4th and will continue until a suitable applicant has been found. 

 

The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 

3. Genetic analyses in Setaria viridis, a model for switchgrass

A 1-year postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on a collaborative NSF-funded project to study both the overall diversity in Setaria viridis, a model for switchgrass, and the variation present in specific target genes related to adaptation.  The position will involve generation and analysis of next-generation sequencing data as well as the use of ‘classical’ molecular techniques such as PCR, Sanger sequencing and quantitative RT-PCR. 

 

Requirements: a PhD in genetics or equivalent topic; excellent molecular skills; ability to use bioinformatics tools. 

 

Individuals interested in the position should send (1) a cover letter summarizing their research interests, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, and (3) the names and contact information for at least three people who can provide recommendations.  The application should be sent as a single pdf file to Katrien M. Devos (kdevos@uga.edu).  Salary will be commensurate with appropriate experience and the position includes health and retirement benefits.  Review of applications will start on October 28th and will continue until a suitable applicant has been found. 

 

The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.