Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Idaho

Postdoctoral Fellow

Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Science

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $50,003.20 per year

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the NSF funded project (“Collaborative Research: RoL: The evo-devo of male pregnancy and its effects on the brood pouch microbiome”) aimed at using comparative genomics to investigate how the brood pouch, a structure associated with male pregnancy, evolved in seahorses and their relatives. The postdoc will also contribute to the identification of genes involved in the development of the pouch and to efforts to compare the microbiomes among different species of seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons.


Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. at the time of appointment in Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.
- Experience conducting research in genomics or evolutionary biology, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills.

- Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data.

- Experience in the genomics of marine fishes.


Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:


Posting Number: SP002632P

Posting Date: 12/08/2020

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Please upload a CV and a letter of qualification stating how you meet each of the required qualifications and any applicable preferred qualifications.

Applications received by December 21, 2020 will receive priority consideration.


Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.




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