Job ID: 83364
Job date: 2017-02-10
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Company : Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2017-02-10
End Date:
Company : Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
The Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI, a division of Berkeley Lab) is a world-renowned research institute with a goal of using genomic technologies to address important problems relating to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. We have an exciting opportunity for a Computational Biologist Postdoctoral Fellow. You will work as part of the Plant Functional Genomics Group to perform research in plant-microbe interactions. You will develop, test and implement methods to identify plant mutants that affect rhizosphere microbiome composition and/or alter interactions with growth promoting bacteria. Techniques used will include metagenome sequencing and transcriptional profiling. You will store and organize results for presentation and viewing by project team members and the wider scientific community and prepare results for publication in scientific journals. Specific Responsibilities: -Develop methods to study how plants interact with the microbial community in the rhizosphere. -Optimize synthetic microbial communities that reproducibly colonize plant roots and promote plant growth. -Identify and characterize plant mutants that affect the interaction between Brachypodium distachyon plants and the microbial community in the rhizosphere. -Work with JGI staff to obtain metagenome and transcriptome sequence data. -Employ internal and external software and web-based analysis tools for processing and analyzing collected data. -Store and organize results for presentation and viewing by JGI staff, collaborators and the wider scientific community. -Interact with multi-institution project team to ensure efficient communication and completion of analysis projects. -Document group analysis procedures and methods for reference. -Write results up for publication. Additional Desired Responsibilities: -Perform follow-up experiments to confirm computational predictions. -Work with group members and/or outside collaborators on additional plant-microbe projects. Required Qualifications: -Ph.D. in life sciences with relevant research experience. -Background in genetics, molecular biology and genomics. -Strong organizational and record keeping skills to record experiment results and analyze data. -Laboratory experience in molecular biology. -Effective oral and written communication skills to present findings at group meetings and conferences and publish results. -Ability to interact with a variety of technical and scientific personnel including Research Associates, Scientists and Software Engineers. Additional Desired Qualifications: -Experience using bioinformatics tools such as ARB, BLAST, IMG, QIIME. -Experience with use of computational methods, databases of genomic information, and methods of analysis for biological sequence data especially next-generation sequence data.
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Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The posting shall remain open until the position is filled. Notes: -This is a full time 1 year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree. -Full-time, M-F, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay. -This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. -Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates. -This position is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. -Work will be primarily performed at DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) — 2800 Mitchell Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI, a division of Berkeley Lab) is a world-renowned research institute with a goal of using genomic technologies to address important problems relating to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. We have an exciting opportunity for a Computational Biologist Postdoctoral Fellow. You will work as part of the Plant Functional Genomics Group to perform research in plant-microbe interactions. You will develop, test and implement methods to identify plant mutants that affect rhizosphere microbiome composition and/or alter interactions with growth promoting bacteria. Techniques used will include metagenome sequencing and transcriptional profiling. You will store and organize results for presentation and viewing by project team members and the wider scientific community and prepare results for publication in scientific journals. Specific Responsibilities: -Develop methods to study how plants interact with the microbial community in the rhizosphere. -Optimize synthetic microbial communities that reproducibly colonize plant roots and promote plant growth. -Identify and characterize plant mutants that affect the interaction between Brachypodium distachyon plants and the microbial community in the rhizosphere. -Work with JGI staff to obtain metagenome and transcriptome sequence data. -Employ internal and external software and web-based analysis tools for processing and analyzing collected data. -Store and organize results for presentation and viewing by JGI staff, collaborators and the wider scientific community. -Interact with multi-institution project team to ensure efficient communication and completion of analysis projects. -Document group analysis procedures and methods for reference. -Write results up for publication. Additional Desired Responsibilities: -Perform follow-up experiments to confirm computational predictions. -Work with group members and/or outside collaborators on additional plant-microbe projects. Required Qualifications: -Ph.D. in life sciences with relevant research experience. -Background in genetics, molecular biology and genomics. -Strong organizational and record keeping skills to record experiment results and analyze data. -Laboratory experience in molecular biology. -Effective oral and written communication skills to present findings at group meetings and conferences and publish results. -Ability to interact with a variety of technical and scientific personnel including Research Associates, Scientists and Software Engineers. Additional Desired Qualifications: -Experience using bioinformatics tools such as ARB, BLAST, IMG, QIIME. -Experience with use of computational methods, databases of genomic information, and methods of analysis for biological sequence data especially next-generation sequence data.
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Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The posting shall remain open until the position is filled. Notes: -This is a full time 1 year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree. -Full-time, M-F, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay. -This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. -Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates. -This position is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. -Work will be primarily performed at DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) — 2800 Mitchell Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]