Postdoctoral Associate (Plant Bioinformatics)

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Job date: 2017-03-15
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Company : Boyce Thompson Institute 

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Role : Postdoc 


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Job Description:
Postdoctoral Positions in Plant Bioinformatics

The Fei Research Group is seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated postdoctoral researchers with a strong plant genomics and bioinformatics background, to work on multiple funded plant genomics projects. The candidates are expected to develop genomics and bioinformatics programs to analyze high-throughput data to 1) elucidate the structure and evolution of genomes of important crops; 2) elucidate the genomic basis of the evolution and domestication of important agronomic traits in different crops; 3) identify novel functional modules involved in regulating important biological processes.

For more information on Zhangjun Fei’s research program, please see http://bioinfo.bti.cornell.edu/ and http://bti.cornell.edu/explore-bti/directory/zhangjun-fei/ .

Requirements:

-Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular Genetics, or related fields

-Experience in working in a Linux/UNIX environment and proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, JAVA, Perl, C++

-Ability to work independently, as well as within a diverse multidisciplinary team

-Strong analytic, organizational, oral and written communication skills

-Substantial experience in comparative genomics, population genomics and analysis of high-throughput sequencing data is highly desirable.


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To apply, please complete the application process by starting below. Include a cover letter stating research interests, a CV, and the contact information of three references.

Salary will be commensurate with experience

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