Post-Doc Research Associate (Schrider)
About the role
The Schrider Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a postdoc in population genetics and/or phylogenetics.
Responsibilities
- Help design and carry out projects related to one or more of the following:
- The development and application of computational methods to interrogate the impacts of (and interplay between) adaptation, recombination, introgression, and demographic changes on genetic diversity within and between species;
- Elucidating the phylogenetic relationships among species and/or the genealogical relationships of individuals of the same species;
- The study of these or other evolutionary questions in mosquito genomes;
- Examining the dynamics of evolutionary models (e.g. the evolution of therapeutic resistance in cancer) via simulation and/or analytical theory.
Requirements
- PhD in Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related fields.
Qualifications
- A strong research background in evolutionary genetics and/or computational genomics.
Skills
- Highly motivated by team science.
Benefits
UNC -Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance.
Pay
Dependent on experience.
Schedule
40 FTE 1
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance.
Pay
Dependent on experience.
Schedule
40 FTE 1
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title: Lisa Thompson, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email: Lisa_A_Thompson@med.unc.edu
Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information: (919) 962-9982 or send an email to opahr@unc.edu .
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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.