Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Historical and Contemporary Genomics 178 views

The Field Museum is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Historical and Contemporary Genomics

Location: Chicago, USA

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

We seek a postdoctoral associate with interests in evolutionary genomics and science communication and outreach. The postdoctoral associate will contribute to multiple aspects of a project comparing historical and contemporary populations of Eastern African birds using genomic and morphometric techniques. The postdoctoral associate will work in collaboration with the research groups of Ben Marks at the Field Museum and Joseph Manthey at Texas Tech. The candidate should be well versed in basic principles of evolutionary biology and familiar with lab work utilizing historical preserved specimens for DNA sequencing analyses. Experience analysing high-throughput DNA sequencing data is a plus. Background in ornithology a plus, but not required.

Expected Duties:

• Genomic library preparation of historical museum avian specimens
• Analysis of genomic datasets in hand and those to be developed
• Work with science outreach
• Work with project team, including PIs, students, etc.
• Disseminate research outputs with presentations at scientific meetings and with publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Potential for fieldwork (possible but not required; also depends on status of COVID pandemic)

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in evolutionary biology or related field by start date
• Ability to work confidently as an independent researcher as well as part of a collaborative team
• Enthusiasm for science communication and outreach
• Proven track record of publication
• Experience with extracting DNA and/or library preparation from ancient or historical DNA specimens (>60 years old)
• Experience handling and analysing large high-throughput DNA sequencing datasets

Interested candidates please apply with your resume and cover letter.