Postdoc Scientist: SRKW Habitat Ecology & eDNA Integration

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead an interdisciplinary study on ecological drivers of SRKW habitat use. The role focuses on integrating eDNA, oceanographic, and passive acoustic data to improve ecosystem-based assessments and management actions for SRKWs.

Located in Seattle, you will work with UW SAFS, NOAA NWFSC, and CICOES, expanding bioinformatic workflows and publishing results while collaborating with a diverse team of scientists and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Molecular Genetics, Fisheries Science, Statistics or related discipline.
• Demonstrated skills in molecular genetic and genomic techniques (DNA/RNA extractions, qPCR/ddPCR, NGS library prep, Illumina sequencing).
• Experience with large-scale NGS data analysis (bioinformatics).
• Proficiency in bioinformatic analyses in R, Python, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Expand bioinformatic approaches to process eDNA metabarcoding and qPCR datasets.
• Quantify fish prey communities and map predator-prey distributions with oceanographic variables.
• Develop a unified statistical detection model for killer whales using multi-modal data.
• Lead peer-reviewed publications and present findings in meetings.

Skills

Molecular genetics

Bioinformatics

qPCR/ddPCR

NGS data analysis

Scientific writing

Collaborative work

Time management

Education

PhD in Biology or related

Tools

Illumina sequencing

Bioinformatics pipelines

Job description

The University of Washington seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead an interdisciplinary study on ecological drivers of SRKW habitat use. The role focuses on integrating eDNA, oceanographic, and passive acoustic data to improve ecosystem-based assessments and management actions for SRKWs.

Located in Seattle, you will work with UW SAFS, NOAA NWFSC, and CICOES, expanding bioinformatic workflows and publishing results while collaborating with a diverse team of scientists and stakeholders.