Guam EPSCoR is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in molecular ecology to study how coral microbiomes and photosymbionts affect the resistance and resilience of corals to changing environmental conditions. The postdoc will work at the Marine Laboratory of the University of Guam and be able to leverage easy access to field sites for specimen collection and field experiments. A state-of-the-art genetics lab is on site at the Marine Laboratory and high-throughput computing resources are being implemented as part of the Guam EPSCoR efforts to facilitate data intensive analyses.
The postdoc will be part of a dynamic team, including several faculty researchers and graduate students with expertise in coral ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Together we work toward understanding the impacts of environmental change on coral resilience in Guam and the Micronesian region.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD or postdoctoral experience in marine ecology, genetics/genomics, or related field
- Experience in generating and analyzing complex genetic/genomic datasets
- Proficiency in computational approaches to data analysis (e.g., shell scripting)
- Strong quantitative skills and appropriate knowledge of statistical data analysis
- Good organizational skills
- High motivation and pro-active approach to work
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in Python and/or R
- American Association of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) diving certification or equivalent
For application requirements please see position announcement RC-21-25
posted on the website of the Research Corporation of the University of Guam
(RCUOG) https://www.uog.edu/rcuog/job-announcements
For questions and inquiries contact Dr. Bstian Bentlage (bentlageb@triton.uog.edu).
