Lead Fisheries Genomics Scientist (Hybrid)

UW Medicine; Seattle (WA); Hybride; USD 99 000 - 108 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Washington’s SAFS invites a Research Scientist Engineer 4 to independently lead genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic studies of marine species, with emphasis on Pacific cod stock composition. You will plan field sampling, coordinate with sequencing facilities, and mentor junior staff.

The role blends wet-lab methods with computational analysis in a collaborative environment with NOAA, academia, and industry partners, and it requires producing peer‑reviewed work and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and four years of research experience in molecular ecology, population genomics, or related areas.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications where allowed.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute genomic, transcriptomic, or epigenomic studies in marine organisms.

Responsabilités

• Lead genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic studies on marine fish and invertebrates, including Pacific cod stock composition.
• Lead bioinformatic and statistical analyses of high-throughput sequencing data and develop reproducible pipelines.
• Publish findings; present at meetings; report to sponsors and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Bioinformatics

Statistics

Collaborative work

Formation

Master's degree in fisheries science, marine biology, genetics/genomics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, or related field

Outils

Linux

R

Python

High-performance computing

Description du poste

The University of Washington’s SAFS invites a Research Scientist Engineer 4 to independently lead genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic studies of marine species, with emphasis on Pacific cod stock composition. You will plan field sampling, coordinate with sequencing facilities, and mentor junior staff.

The role blends wet-lab methods with computational analysis in a collaborative environment with NOAA, academia, and industry partners, and it requires producing peer‑reviewed work and