One postdoctoral position is available in the Zhao lab in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida to investigate genetic and epigenetic regulation of meiotic recombination in maize. The fully funded position will use genetic, genomic and bioinformatics approaches to investigate the mechanisms of meiotic recombination in the crop species maize.
For more information, please check our latest publication (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DpXQ5k0AAAAJ&hl=en)and visit our lab website (https://microcell.ufl.edu/research/zhao-lab/)
Duties/Physical Demands:
• Perform basic genetic and molecular experiments
• Collect and prepare samples for high-throughput sequencing
• Analyze whole genome resequencing, DNA methylation, small RNA, mRNA, and ChIP sequencing data
• Responsible for data presenting and manuscripts writing
• Provide guidance and mentoring for graduate and undergraduate students in the lab
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in plant genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics. The candidate must be highly motivated.
Desired Qualifications: Favorable consideration may be given to candidates who have experience with Linux/Unix system and Python/Perl/R programming languages. The candidate is able to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment. Excellent written and oral communication, as well as strong computational skills, are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The expected candidate should be familiar with next-generation sequencing data and have strong skills in the analysis of different types of high-throughput data.
Please apply HERE (https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/530051/postdoctoral-associate-inplant-genetics-genomics-and-bioinformatics).
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Meixia Zhao (meixiazhao@ufl.edu).
Positions will remain open until filled. Initial appointment will be one year and are renewable up to four years based on performance. Salaries are commensurate with qualifications. Benefits are provided via the University of Florida. In addition to this position, visiting scholars and graduate students are both welcome to join the lab.
