The Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) is a partnership between the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the India-based philanthropic Tata Trusts. Applications are invited for fully-funded, postdoctoral training opportunity within the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society is immediately available to candidates with a PhD. The selected Candidates will work in the laboratory of Professor J.J. Emerson at the University of California Irvine.
Study fields:
- Evolutionary Genetics
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Experimental Genomics
- Statistics
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Requirements:
Strong candidates will have experience in covering one of the following two skillsets. Familiarity with both is a plus:
- command line and shell scripting and one or more programming languages (e.g. python or perl).;
- experimental genomics, specifically with high molecular weight DNA isolation and library preparation for high throughput genomics approaches (e.g. Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore, Hi-C, and optical mapping)
Funding duration: maximum two years
Value: Postdoctoral stipend, benefits, lab supplies, travel to San Diego, and equipment
Applications:
- Apply online
- with the following documents:
- CV
- List of publications
- A statement of specific interest in the position
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| Organization | Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) and University of California San Diego (UCSD) |
| Country | India, USA |
| Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
| Subject areas |
Evolutionary Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Experimental Genomics, Statistics, Molecular Biology, Genetics |
| Fellowship amount | Funded |
| Eligibility | PhD degree |
| Deadline | December 1, 2018. |
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