 Postdoctoral Scholar Jobs At Pennsylvania State University
Postdoctoral Scholar Position Openings At Pennsylvania State University Under Dr. Kateryna Makova. Interested Candidates Apply Online.
Position: Postdoctoral Scholar – Makova Lab
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The research laboratory of Dr. Kateryna Makova in the Department of Biology at The Pennsylvania State University has openings for Postdoctoral Scholars to study mammalian genome evolution. Candidates with an interest in mammalian Y chromosome evolution and/or in the analysis of mutations are particularly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will join an established dynamic group with a strong record of funding and publications. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative interdisciplinary environment and will have an opportunity to validate their computational findings in an experimental laboratory. We are part of the Center for Medical Genomics and the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. We have strong links to Penn State College of Medicine and computational biologists from the Galaxy team. Penn State is a vibrant scientific community with strengths in bioinformatics, computational genomics, statistics, molecular evolution, and population genetics. Our location in State College, Pennsylvania, is known for excellent schools, affordable living, and numerous opportunities for outdoor activities.
Education and Experience – Postdoctoral Scholar Jobs
A Ph.D. in Biology or a related field is required, and experience in the analysis of next-generation sequencing data, whole-genome alignments, and assemblies is preferred. Candidates should be familiar with computational biology techniques and scientific programming basics. Prior experience with cloud or high-performance computing is a bonus.
