Postdoctoral Fellowship: Molecular Biology, Genomics 1501 views

The Department Of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at University of British Columbia are inviting applications from an outstanding and dynamic post-doctoral candidate to lead the analysis of pan-Canadian biodiversity using eDNA data, to nurture continued collaboration and data-sharing amongst a national team of scientists involved in biodiversity monitoring at multiple taxonomic levels, and to develop outreach activities to communicate the findings of the science program of the Canada C3 Expedition, held during the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

About the position:

• A key aspect of this position will be diverse communication of the findings including to scientific and non-scientific audiences, local communities and the public throughout Canada.
• Applicant must have demonstrated communication skills are paramount as is the ability to collaborate as part of a team.
• The candidate is expected to adopt innovative approaches that incorporate social media, and web presence, online interactive products, videos, and the development of infographics and other communications materials for broad-based audiences.
• The selected candidate will work closely with the Students on Ice Foundation, the Canadian Museum of Nature, local communities, and other partners in developing outreach activities.
• Starting date: July 2018
• Remuneration: $55,000 per year including benefits.
• Duration: 01 year, renewable up to two years
• Location: Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold PhD in Molecular Biology, Genomics
• Applicant must have demonstrated expertise in bioinformatics, skills in R and/or Matlab, Other scripting languages (e.g. perl, python) and ability to work in a Unix environment will be advantageous and experience in metabarcoding or environmental DNA analysis;
• Applicant must possess strong and dynamic communication skills and/or experience in science outreach and molecular genetics laboratory experience;
• Applicant must be able to both work independently and operate within a large multidisciplinary team.

Application:

• Applicants must submit application to: Dr. Brian Hunt (b.hunt@oceans.ubc.ca) and Dr. Kristi Miller (Kristi.Saunders@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) including the following:
• CV, including the e-mail and phone numbers for three references;
• A short cover letter (1 page) explaining the applicant’s motivation for working on the project and how previous experience qualifies them for this position;
• A copy of the PhD thesis;
• Reprints of 3 published papers, if available.