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Usda-Arsposted 3 months ago
$75,640 - $76,000/Yr
Full-time - Entry Level
Onsite - Hilo, HI
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
About the position
The USDA-ARS is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Hilo, Hawaii, to investigate the structure, function, and epigenetic control of genes on the X and Y chromosomes of fruit flies, which are significant agricultural pests. This two-year appointment involves experimental design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, utilizing advanced genomic technologies and high-performance computing resources.
Responsibilities
- Investigate the structure and function of genes on the X and Y chromosomes of fruit flies.
- Conduct full-length transcriptome sequencing and ATAC-Seq.
- Explore chromosome-scale genome assemblies to evaluate changes in gene content across taxa.
- Design experiments and analyze data related to sex chromosome evolution.
- Prepare manuscripts for publication.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Entomology, or a related field conferred at the time of hiring.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with manual gene annotation.
- Comfort with high-throughput sequence data analysis.
- Proficiency in BASH, R, and command-line usage on an HPC.
- Familiarity with Python3, Git, and workflow management.
- Experience with differential expression and epigenetic peak analysis.
- Experience in entomological systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with high-throughput sequencing platforms.
- Knowledge of bioinformatics and data science.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible starting date
