Postdoctoral Fellow - PMB

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to initiate and carry out research projects within a team of researchers in the Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics department.

The successful candidate will lead genomic assembly and phylogenomics inference, contribute to 3D morphometric trait extraction and environmental niche modeling, and co-lead manuscripts across multiple aims, advancing work at the interface of

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral candidate with relevant doctoral degree and strong research background.
• Experience in phylogenomics and genomic assembly is required.
• Ability to work on integrative projects combining genomics, morphology, and ecology.

Responsibilities

• Lead genomic assembly and phylogenomics inference for the NSF project.
• Contribute to 3D morphometric trait extraction and environmental niche modeling.
• Co-lead peer-reviewed manuscripts across multiple aims.

Skills

Genomic assembly

Phylogenomics

3D morphometrics

Environmental niche modeling

Job description

Join the HJF Team!
HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow who is responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team. Pursuits research along a focused line of inquiry and has a manuscript in development.
This position will be in support of the Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics department at the University Services University of the Health Sciences located in Bethesda, MD.
The Postdoctoral Research fellow will be working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project that aims to build the first integrated phylogenomic, morphological, and ecological framework of the entire Anopheline mosquito subfamily. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on Earth, and anopheline mosquitoes alone transmit the malaria parasites responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. Their ranges are shifting in unpredictable ways under climate and land-use change, yet fewer than 75 of the nearly 500 known Anopheline species have ever been tested for their ability to transmit human pathogens; and most lack even a basic evolutionary or ecological framework.
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will lead genomic assembly and phylogenomic inference, contribute to 3D morphometric trait extraction and environmental niche modeling, and co-lead peer-reviewed manuscripts across multiple aims. This is an unusually broad, integrative opportunity for a scientist who wants to work at the intersection of phylogenomics, functional morphology, ecology, and public health entomology, with the training, publications, and network to launch an independent research career.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.