Postdoc: Evolutionary Genomics & Microbiome Research

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Denise Dearing Lab within the School of Biological Sciences. The position focuses on the evolution of mammalian detoxification systems and microbiome-driven adaptations to dietary toxins in herbivorous woodrats, with opportunities for collaboration and fieldwork.

The successful candidate will work on next-generation sequencing analyses, develop in-house libraries, and contribute to cross-disciplinary research

Qualifications

• PhD in genetics, genomics, evolutionary biology, microbiology or closely related field.
• Track record of research productivity with first-author publications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Willingness to work with wild rodents and in the field.
• Expertise with next generation sequencing data and bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on mammalian detoxification and adaptation to dietary toxins.
• Collaborate with the lab across multiple groups and campuses.
• Prepare and analyze sequencing data and bioinformatics analyses.

Skills

English communication

Bioinformatics

Next-gen sequencing

Fieldwork

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in genetics/genomics/evolutionary biology

Tools

R

Python

DNA/RNA library prep

Job description

University of Utah invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Denise Dearing Lab within the School of Biological Sciences. The position focuses on the evolution of mammalian detoxification systems and microbiome-driven adaptations to dietary toxins in herbivorous woodrats, with opportunities for collaboration and fieldwork.

The successful candidate will work on next-generation sequencing analyses, develop in-house libraries, and contribute to cross-disciplinary research