Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University • Nahant, MA

6d • $60,315 - $85,193 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences and the Center for Marine Ecological Genomics are hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in evolutionary genomics. The researcher will work on a synthesis project for MacroMar, an international consortium creating a database of interoperable population genomic data. They will lead comparative and synthetic analyses across large collections of population genomic datasets to identify broad patterns and produce high-impact, peer-reviewed publications. The position offers substantial intellectual independence within a collaborative research group and an opportunity to contribute to ecological and conservation genomics.

The postdoctoral researcher will be based at the Lotterhos Lab and the Center for Marine Ecological Genomics at Northeastern Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. The center provides an interdisciplinary research environment spanning evolution, ecology, biogeochemistry, and environmental sciences. This is an in-person position. The starting date will be between April and September 2027. Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2026, and on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics, or a related field.
• Track record of first-author publications or submitted manuscripts under review.
• Proficiency in population genomics and bioinformatics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with R, Python, version control (Git), reproducibility, containerization (Docker, Singularity/Apptainer), and HPC computing environments.
• Experience with mentoring and teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting or contributing to meta-analyses or comparative studies spanning multiple taxa, populations, or datasets.
• Familiarity with tools for demographic inference, selection scans, or landscape genomics.
• Experience working with large datasets in HPC environments.
• Interest in marine evolution and familiarity with challenges of working in marine environments.
• Track record of excellent mentoring, development of educational resources, and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and coordinate with network members, including wet-lab and computational team members, to define data standards, ensure analytical reproducibility, and support project goals.
• Design and lead synthetic analyses across multiple population genomic datasets, identifying broad patterns in genetic diversity, population structure, demographic history, or adaptation.
• Disseminate research and write and publish first-author manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the network's intellectual environment and management through mentoring, developing education pipelines and documentation, and organizing and leading workshops and trainings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness and life benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Commuting and transportation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree