Job ID: 576562
Job date: 2017-10-14
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Company : NC State University Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-10-14
End Date:
Company : NC State University Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
The Cooperative Tree Improvement Program in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University invites applications for a research associate position as Tree Breeding Data Manager/Analyst. The major responsibilities include: 1) Participate in and help lead research projects carried out by the Program faculty, staff, and graduate students. 2) Manage the Cooperativeâ??s web-based database, including upload of new data, manage user access, and timely delivery of data summaries and analyses to program members. 3) Assist in analyzing and summarizing data, writing technical documents, and give technical presentations at research and Cooperative meetings. 4) Maintain records of pedigrees of breeding populations. 5) Communicate with Cooperative staff and members to implement the breeding and testing plans. 6) Occasional travel will be required. Minimum Qualifications: Master of Science in genetics, animal breeding, crop science, statistics, bioinformatics, computer science, forestry, natural resources, or other relevant biological, quantitative, or social science. The candidate must be able to manage program goals (data management, data analyses and delivery of results) in a specified time period with minimal supervision. Strong programing, quantitative, and analytical skills will be needed for effective data management and analysis. Vigilant attention to data quality is essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required to interact with members, stakeholders, field foresters and research scientists in a range of different settings. A willingness to take on new challenges will be essential (e.g. managing large datasets produced by marker genotyping platforms, LIDAR measurements, and data from other new/innovative technologies). The successful candidate will have a vision to take the program to the next level of data management in the 21st century.
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The Cooperative Tree Improvement Program in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University invites applications for a research associate position as Tree Breeding Data Manager/Analyst. The major responsibilities include: 1) Participate in and help lead research projects carried out by the Program faculty, staff, and graduate students. 2) Manage the Cooperativeâ??s web-based database, including upload of new data, manage user access, and timely delivery of data summaries and analyses to program members. 3) Assist in analyzing and summarizing data, writing technical documents, and give technical presentations at research and Cooperative meetings. 4) Maintain records of pedigrees of breeding populations. 5) Communicate with Cooperative staff and members to implement the breeding and testing plans. 6) Occasional travel will be required. Minimum Qualifications: Master of Science in genetics, animal breeding, crop science, statistics, bioinformatics, computer science, forestry, natural resources, or other relevant biological, quantitative, or social science. The candidate must be able to manage program goals (data management, data analyses and delivery of results) in a specified time period with minimal supervision. Strong programing, quantitative, and analytical skills will be needed for effective data management and analysis. Vigilant attention to data quality is essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required to interact with members, stakeholders, field foresters and research scientists in a range of different settings. A willingness to take on new challenges will be essential (e.g. managing large datasets produced by marker genotyping platforms, LIDAR measurements, and data from other new/innovative technologies). The successful candidate will have a vision to take the program to the next level of data management in the 21st century.
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Statistics
- Master’s Degree in Genetics
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