A post-doctoral scholar position is available to work with Drs. Talima Pearson, Gregory Caporaso and other members of the Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics (MGGen) at Northern Arizona University. Please contact Talima Pearson for further information, but all applications should be made on on-line for Job ID 600046:
Job description: This position will entail the development and implementation of techniques for sensitive and specific strain-level identification of microorganisms from complex communities using techniques such as identification of clade-specific DNA signatures of bacteria at various phylogenetic levels, development of assays for high-throughput and thorough characterization of samples, or development of more accurate bioinformatics tools for taxonomic assignment of metagenomic sequence reads. These tools will be used to generate data from a variety of projects ranging from microbial communities, population analyses, and individual strain characterization. The successful applicant will be expected to write manuscripts to publish results from these and previously collected datasets. The postdoc will also aid in grant writing. Funding for this position is available for 2 years with the possibility of continuation contingent on funding. This position includes a salary of $50,000/year and modest funds to support research and travel.
Required qualifications:
1. A PhD in Biology or a related field.
2. A strong background in bioinformatics and molecular genetics.
3. Experience working on the unix/linux/mac command line.
4. Experience with python, perl, java, C or a similar language.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Experience working on the Amazon Web Services cloud and working with bioinformatics tools including QIIME, MG-RAST, BLAT, and HMMER.
2. Familiarity with public sequence databases and experience working with large data files (e.g., greater than 10GB in size).
3. Experience working with next-generation sequence data (especially Illumina).
4. Experience in developing and running bioinformatics pipelines for genomic comparisons.
5. Familiarity and experience with real time PCR technologies and primer design.
6. Experience mentoring undergraduate students in research.
7. Availability to start by January 1, 2013.
8. A strong record of publication.
9. Experience with collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Research projects: The successful postdoc will be involved in ongoing research projects that include, but are not limited to: 1. Characterizing microbial communities associated with pathogenic Leptospira species using 16S rRNA metagenomic surveys. 2. Phylogeographic and evolutionary characterization of Bacillus anthracis and Coxiella burnetii. 3. Population dynamics and generation of genetic diversity in bacterial pathogens.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
As an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Job description: This position will entail the development and implementation of techniques for sensitive and specific strain-level identification of microorganisms from complex communities using techniques such as identification of clade-specific DNA signatures of bacteria at various phylogenetic levels, development of assays for high-throughput and thorough characterization of samples, or development of more accurate bioinformatics tools for taxonomic assignment of metagenomic sequence reads. These tools will be used to generate data from a variety of projects ranging from microbial communities, population analyses, and individual strain characterization. The successful applicant will be expected to write manuscripts to publish results from these and previously collected datasets. The postdoc will also aid in grant writing. Funding for this position is available for 2 years with the possibility of continuation contingent on funding. This position includes a salary of $50,000/year and modest funds to support research and travel.
Required qualifications:
1. A PhD in Biology or a related field.
2. A strong background in bioinformatics and molecular genetics.
3. Experience working on the unix/linux/mac command line.
4. Experience with python, perl, java, C or a similar language.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Experience working on the Amazon Web Services cloud and working with bioinformatics tools including QIIME, MG-RAST, BLAT, and HMMER.
2. Familiarity with public sequence databases and experience working with large data files (e.g., greater than 10GB in size).
3. Experience working with next-generation sequence data (especially Illumina).
4. Experience in developing and running bioinformatics pipelines for genomic comparisons.
5. Familiarity and experience with real time PCR technologies and primer design.
6. Experience mentoring undergraduate students in research.
7. Availability to start by January 1, 2013.
8. A strong record of publication.
9. Experience with collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Research projects: The successful postdoc will be involved in ongoing research projects that include, but are not limited to: 1. Characterizing microbial communities associated with pathogenic Leptospira species using 16S rRNA metagenomic surveys. 2. Phylogeographic and evolutionary characterization of Bacillus anthracis and Coxiella burnetii. 3. Population dynamics and generation of genetic diversity in bacterial pathogens.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
As an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.