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We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Postdoctoral Fellow to join a Genomics Aotearoa team working on developing high quality genomes for outcomes in conservation biology (including pest control) and primary production. This position is funded by Genomics Aotearoa and located with Prof Peter Dearden in the University of Otago's Laboratory for Evolution and Development. Genomics Aotearoa is a national network funded to improve capability in, and outcomes from, New Zealand Genomics. Skills and Experience: This project provides an exciting opportunity, working with an outstanding national distributed team, to generate genomics data and tools for a wide range of applications, and the freedom to generate high impact publications from that data. Applicants must have a PhD in bioinformatics or genomics with skills in: •RNAseq •Genome assembly and annotation •Bioinformatics analysis of large data sets •Genome evolution •Coding •Experience working with genome data is essential •Bioinformatics training are desirable Preference will be given to applicants with skills in bioinformatics and genome assembly.
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES * *Our Department ** The Biochemistry Department is a large research and teaching department housed in a well-equipped building. It is part of the University of Otago and located in Dunedin, a culturally vibrant and diverse university city. Further details This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment for two years. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the position before July 2018. Applications quoting reference number 1800431 will close on Friday, 09 March 2018. *APPLICATION INFORMATION To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Postdoctoral Fellow to join a Genomics Aotearoa team working on developing high quality genomes for outcomes in conservation biology (including pest control) and primary production. This position is funded by Genomics Aotearoa and located with Prof Peter Dearden in the University of Otago's Laboratory for Evolution and Development. Genomics Aotearoa is a national network funded to improve capability in, and outcomes from, New Zealand Genomics. Skills and Experience: This project provides an exciting opportunity, working with an outstanding national distributed team, to generate genomics data and tools for a wide range of applications, and the freedom to generate high impact publications from that data. Applicants must have a PhD in bioinformatics or genomics with skills in: •RNAseq •Genome assembly and annotation •Bioinformatics analysis of large data sets •Genome evolution •Coding •Experience working with genome data is essential •Bioinformatics training are desirable Preference will be given to applicants with skills in bioinformatics and genome assembly.
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES * *Our Department ** The Biochemistry Department is a large research and teaching department housed in a well-equipped building. It is part of the University of Otago and located in Dunedin, a culturally vibrant and diverse university city. Further details This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment for two years. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the position before July 2018. Applications quoting reference number 1800431 will close on Friday, 09 March 2018. *APPLICATION INFORMATION To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]