Postdoc Bioinformatician: Forest Genomics Tree Improvement

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta in Edmonton invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The appointment is initially one year and in-person at North Campus, to advance bioinformatics, genome assembly of lodgepole pine, and population genomics within the BFF-AFIRMS initiative.

The successful candidate will work with Drs. Barb Thomas and Charles Chen under PI direction, applying extensive genomics expertise to complex analyses and collaborative research across institutions.

Qualifications

• PhD in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, or related field.
• Experience with genome assembly and population genomics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bioinformatics analyses on lodgepole pine genome.
• Perform comparative and population genomics studies.
• Collaborate with PI and researchers across institutions.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Genomics

Population Genomics

Pine Genome Assembly

Education

PhD in Genetics/Genomics/Bioinformatics

Tools

Genome assembly tools

R

Python

Job description

University of Alberta in Edmonton invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The appointment is initially one year and in-person at North Campus, to advance bioinformatics, genome assembly of lodgepole pine, and population genomics within the BFF-AFIRMS initiative.

The successful candidate will work with Drs. Barb Thomas and Charles Chen under PI direction, applying extensive genomics expertise to complex analyses and collaborative research across institutions.