Post-Doctoral Associate
About The Position
The Wilkinson lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, is hiring a postdoc to join an ongoing NIH-funded project titled “Social stress, epigenetic and immune function across the bat lifespans.” This project aims to determine if age, reproductive effort or social stress influence immune function and response across the lifespans of males and females from five different species of bats. The postdoc will be responsible for analyzing RNA and DNA methylation sequence data and will assist with sample collection from wild and captive bats. The postdoc will help plan, conduct, and publish research, contribute to the professional development of undergraduate and graduate students, and assist with data dissemination.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in biology or related field required by the start date of the appointment
- Strong background in bioinformatics
- Strong background in genomics
- Strong background in evolutionary biology
- Track record of excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work well with others
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with analysis of DNA methylation
Responsibilities
- Analyzing RNA and DNA methylation sequence data
- Assisting with sample collection from wild and captive bats
- Planning, conducting, and publishing research
- Contributing to the professional development of undergraduate and graduate students
- Assisting with data dissemination
Benefits
- Regular Faculty benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
