Postdoctoral Fellow – Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Postdoctoral Fellow – Molecular Genetics and Genomics-2201429

 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

About Us/Mō mātou

The Biochemistry Department is a large research and teaching department housed in a well-equipped building. It is part of the University of Otago and located in Dunedin, a culturally vibrant and diverse university city.

The Role/Te Mahi

A postdoctoral position is available on a Genomics Aotearoa-funded project with Dr Nathan Kenny in the Department of Biochemistry. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with project members based at Wakatū Incorporation, Nelson.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work to establish new genomic and molecular tools for application in aquaculture. They will join a laboratory working on aspects of climatic adaptation, genomics and molecular evolution in a range of primarily invertebrate species.

Skills and Experience Skills and Experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

This project provides an exciting opportunity to generate new molecular tools for application in aquaculture, using cutting edge genomic techniques. The outcomes of this project will be used to inform future husbandry efforts and for hypothesis driven research.

Applicants must have a PhD in a field such as genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular breeding or a similar discipline, and experience in techniques such as:

•    Genome assembly and annotation.
•    Bioinformatic analysis of genomic data sets.
•    Molecular breeding, genomic selection or association mapping.

Preference will be given to applicants with skills in bioinformatics and genomics. Candidates with demonstrated competency in collaborating with Māori organisations and those with whakapapa Māori are particularly encouraged to apply.

Further Details/Pūroko

The appointment is fixed term, full-time (1.0FTE), for 21 months. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the position towards the end of this calendar year.

Enquiries should be directed to Dr Nathan Kenny via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting Reference Number 2201429 will close on Wednesday, 31 August 2022.

Additional Information

Contact: Nathan Kenny

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 Postdoctoral Fellow ($78,960)
Organisation
 Biochemistry
Job Function
 Research