Post-Doctoral Associate

About the role

The Wilkinson lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, is hiring a postdoc to join an ongoing NIH-funded project titled "Social stress, epigenetic and immune function across the bat lifespans." This project aims to determine if age, reproductive effort or social stress influence immune function and response across the lifespans of males and females from five different species of bats.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RNA and DNA methylation sequence data
• Assist with sample collection from wild and captive bats
• Help plan, conduct, and publish research
• Contribute to the professional development of undergraduate and graduate students
• Assist with data dissemination
• Wear and work in personal protective equipment; work with potential biohazards related to animal exposure (airborne allergens, contact reactions) and may be exposed to animal diseases

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biology or related field (required by start date)

Qualifications

• Strong background in bioinformatics, genomics, and evolutionary biology
• Prior experience with analysis of DNA methylation (desirable)

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work well with others

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000

Benefits

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