Primate Genomics Postdoc – Conservation & Population Genetics

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

Liverpool John Moores University invites applications for a 12-month Postdoctoral Researcher position in conservation genomics, focusing on Barbary macaques in collaboration with Trentham Monkey Forest. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in population genomics, and skills in bioinformatics (R/Python) to analyse genetic diversity and relationships among macaque samples.

There is potential for renewal for a second year and opportunities to contribute to open

Qualifications

• PhD qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience in conservation and population genomics.
• Direct experience with primate samples and data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Extract DNA from existing biobanks: hair, blood, tissue, and fecal samples.
• Create an interactive database of macaque individuals and their genetic relationships.

Skills

Primatology

Genomics

Conservation

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Liverpool John Moores University invites applications for a 12-month Postdoctoral Researcher position in conservation genomics, focusing on Barbary macaques in collaboration with Trentham Monkey Forest. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in population genomics, and skills in bioinformatics (R/Python) to analyse genetic diversity and relationships among macaque samples.

There is potential for renewal for a second year and opportunities to contribute to open