Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead a large greenhouse genetic mapping experiment to map the plant genetic basis of plant-associated microbial community variation. This work will involve sterile culture of bacteria, greenhouse rearing of plants, plant genome resequencing, microbiome sequencing, bioinformatic analyses, and associated manuscript publication.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Skills in microbial culturing.
• Ability to rear plants in a greenhouse or growth chamber.
• Willingness and ability to work independently and in a team as needed.
• Strong writing skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in Biology or a related field upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with research on the evolution and ecology of invasive/weedy plant species.
• Experience isolating DNA for sequencing.
• Experience with bioinformatic analyses of genomic data.
• Authorship of peer-reviewed publications of original research in a field related to the position.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members.
• Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities.