Postdoc opening for Fall 2018: Wildlife Population Genomics and Disease Ecology

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER Position # 9851
WILDLIFE GENOMICS, POPULATION GENETICS, and DISEASE ECOLOGY

A post-doctoral research position is available to research wildlife population genetics & genomics. The position will be primarily lab-based within the Ernest Wildlife Genomics and Disease Ecology Laboratory in the Department of Veterinary Sciences which has affiliations with the University of Wyoming (UW) Graduate Program in Ecology.

*Apply as soon as possible, applications will be reviewed as they are received. See instructions below*

The postdoc will be responsible for lab work, including assisting other lab members with research and responsibilities may include supervising and mentoring undergraduate students. Research and lab work will involve genomic (next gen sequence data generation and analysis) and genetic (microsatellite) to examine landscape-level genetic diversity, population structure, and population health/disease of wildlife species in the Rocky Mountain West and California. Projects will involve species of current focus in our lab (see our website). This position will contribute to graduate students’ and lab’s research on genomics and population health of pronghorn, mule deer, hummingbird, sea otter, black bear, and/or other species, as well as aspects of wildlife population health and/or disease ecology. Responsibilities will include data analysis, manuscript writing for peer-reviewed publication, grant-writing, and development of oral and poster presentations of research. Desire to work in lab management is a plus.

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Looking for candidate to start August 2018 or as soon as possible after that.

The Ernest Wildlife Genomics and Disease Ecology Laboratory http://www.wildlifegenetichealth.org is a dynamic and highly collaborative lab at UW. We work with other academic institutions, as well as state, federal, and non-governmental agencies toward wildlife conservation and management. There are many opportunities to work with recognized leaders who apply excellence in science toward wildlife conservation and management. Quality mentorship of trainees of all educational levels is a priority for the laboratory. University of Wyoming hosts excellent wildlife and ecology science and a collegial academic atmosphere. Laramie is a wonderful college town of ~ 30,000 and offers easy access to the Rocky Mountains and outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, climbing, birding, and fishing & hunting.

For pdf with details about Postdoc Fall 2018 opening and instructions for application – click here

Apply online at the University of Wyoming Jobs Site: https://goo.gl/K3pyve

or click “academic job listings” here, http://www.uwyo.edu/hr/prospective/index.html then click on the postdoc position ID 9851.

Last Updated 6/21/2018