Postdoctoral Scholar - Bioinformatician for 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

This position has an initial appointment of one year.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

BFF-AFIRMS, (Best Future Forest: Advanced Forest Genomics and Integrative Resource Management System), is a transformative initiative aimed at digitalizing forest resource management and tree improvement in Alberta (AB), Canada (CA). This is a joint effort across the Government of Alberta (GoA), forest industry partners of Tree Improvement Alberta (TIA), University of Alberta (UofA, CA), and Oklahoma State University (USA). The initiative seeks to integrate high-throughput genotyping, predictive analytics, and decision-making science to ensure responsible stewardship of forest genetic resources in the face of climate challenges, and the growing demand for sustainable forest ecosystems and products.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will join the BFF-AFIRMS project working with Drs. Barb Thomas (U of Alberta) and Charles Chen (Oklahoma State University) on bioinformatics, lodgepole pine genome assembly, and comparative and population genomics for conifer genomes. The Postdoctoral Scholar will apply extensive knowledge in this field to perform these complex research activities under the Principal Investigator's (PI) direction.