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Post Doctoral Research Associate - Caicedo lab
Job no : 525332
Work type : Post Doc (Amherst Only)
Campus : UMass Amherst
Department : Biology
Categories : Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research, College of Natural Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Description
The Caicedo lab in the Department of Biology at UMass Amherst is looking for a postdoctoral research associate. The position will support a collaborative NSF-funded project with colleagues at Penn State University and Rutgers University, studying the landscape and population genomics of the parasitic weed, dodder (Cuscuta gronovii and C. campestris) in agricultural and non-agricultural environments. The preferred candidate will have a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, or a related field, and will have experience with population genomic analyses.
Essential Functions
- Lead efforts to collect dodder in agricultural and non-agricultural sites across the Northeast U.S., for genome and transcriptome sequencing, small RNA characterization, and microscopy of dodder-host interfaces.
- Carry out analyses of dodder population structure and environmental associations, and identify possible loci under selection.
- Examine the impact of host-dodder genotype interactions on attachment phenotypes.
- Lead and contribute to publications and conference presentations stemming from current project field and lab work.
- Develop new project ideas and submit grant proposals; work in a collaborative environment alongside graduate and undergraduate students at UMass, Penn State and Rutgers
Additional Information
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure )
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. Candidates that identify with groups currently underrepresented in wildlife ecology and conservation are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged. For best considerations, please submit your application materials by 5 : 00pm (EST) on October
30, 2024. Questions can be directed to Dr. Ana Caicedo (caicedo@umass.edu).
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Advertised : Oct 17 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close : Jan 19 2025 Eastern Standard Time
