Postdoctoral Associate

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The Brown Lab at Mississippi State University seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the PhyloFisher v2: Advancing Accuracy and Reproducibility in Deep Phylogenomics project funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The position focuses on evolutionary genomics, high-performance computing, and software/database development for large-scale phylogenomic workflows. Applicants should have experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis, strong written/oral communication skills, and preferably expertise in phylogenomics and Python and R programming. Essential duties include those listed below. Perform large-scale analyses including phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and differential gene expression; curate orthologs and contribute to expanding PhyloFisher v2 (~400 eukaryotic and prokaryotic markers). Develop, optimize, and maintain PhyloFisher software/database components; implement efficient pipelines on HPC systems; carry out specialized computational tasks beyond the scope of departmental staff. Integrate genomic datasets to inform species concepts for targeted microbial eukaryote groups. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students; collaborate with an international team of investigators; contribute to manuscripts, documentation, and public releases of tools and datasets. Salary Grade : UC For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biological sciences discipline
• Record of scholarly publication
• Applicants should have experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis
• Strong written/oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in phylogenomics and Python and R programming in a Unix environment

Responsibilities

• Perform large-scale analyses including phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and differential gene expression
• Curate orthologs and contribute to expanding PhyloFisher v2 (~400 eukaryotic and prokaryotic markers)
• Develop, optimize, and maintain PhyloFisher software/database components
• Implement efficient pipelines on HPC systems
• Carry out specialized computational tasks beyond the scope of departmental staff
• Integrate genomic datasets to inform species concepts for targeted microbial eukaryote groups
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Collaborate with an international team of investigators
• Contribute to manuscripts, documentation, and public releases of tools and datasets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees