Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fisheries and Aquaculture Genetics

Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fisheries and Aquaculture Genetics

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
S&E - Life Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Description:

The Marine Genomics Laboratory (MGL) at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team of researchers as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fisheries and Aquaculture Genetics. The candidate is expected to work independently and will be in charge of a recently funded project to use Close-Kin Mark Recapture (CKMR) to estimate the census size of red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, off the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The project involves designing and optimizing Genotyping-by-Thousands (GT-seq) panels, deploying these panels to mass-genotype red snapper, preparing ddRAD libraries, and testing and optimizing CKMR strategies for marine fishes with large population sizes. The candidate will lead a team that includes two laboratory technicians and will interface with collaborating scientists at University of Florida and NOAA. This is a salaried two-year position, offered with full benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Generate ddRAD-seq DNA libraries.
  
• Prepare and analyze GT-seq data
  
• Bioinformatic processing of next-generation sequencing data and genetic association analysis.
  
• Prepare manuscripts for publications in peer-reviewed, scientific journals.
  
• Keep current with appropriate literature.
  
• Participate in writing proposals to funding sources.
  
• Attend scientific meetings to disseminate research results.
  
• Communicate and coordinate with collaborators.
  
• Conduct final CKMR analysis.
  
• Perform other duties as required.
  

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Biological Sciences or related by date of hire.
  
• Relevant publication record.
  
• Experience with management of large data sets.
  
• Strong statistical and computational background.
  
• Familiarity with appropriate molecular biology techniques.
  
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
  
• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks.
  
• Ability to work with nucleic acids and analyze molecular data.
  
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with preparation of next-generation sequencing libraries.
  
• Experience with GT-seq.
  
• Experience with standard bioinformatics software, Unix/Linux, and R and other programming.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (primarily Word and Excel).
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


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