Position ID: | Cornell-Department of Natural Resources and the Environment-PDNINA [#18896, WSR-00026809] |
Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Environmental / Environment |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/08/31 11:59PM finished (2021/07/02, finished 2022/03/05) |
Position Description: |
POSTDOC POSITION: GENETIC
INGREDIENT TRACING FOR NEXT-GENERATION SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION OF
AQUACULTURE FEEDS POSITION: Postdoctoral Research
Associate STARTING DATE: 1 September
2021, or as soon as possible thereafter LOCATION: Department of Natural
Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell
University Ithaca, NY 14853 RESPONSIBILITIES: The
postdoctoral associate will contribute to a research project evaluating the
sources of fish used to feed the global expansion of aquaculture. The position
will offer leadership opportunities in two main areas. First, building on
earlier metabarcoding work, the postdoctoral associate will explore the
potential for leveraging cost-effective shotgun sequencing approaches to
examine the taxonomic composition and relative abundance of key constituents in
aquaculture feeds collected worldwide. The resulting species lists will be used
to assess the global geography of connections between the harvest of wild fish
and the production of farmed fish. Second, the postdoc will engage with
industry and NGOs to pave the way for integrating metagenomic tools into
next-generation standards for aquaculture sustainability certification. The primary tasks for the
postdoctoral associate will be to 1) help design and evaluate the shotgun
sequencing approaches for inference of species compositions in sample mixtures
(15%), 2) be in charge of method optimization and sample processing in the lab
(10%), 3) lead bioinformatic data processing and method validation (25%), 4)
develop creative ways to synthesize and communicate the results (15%), and 5)
work directly with NGO, industry, and trade association partners to explore the
role that DNA-based ingredient tracing can play in making aquaculture feed
supply chains more sustainable (35%). This project is a collaborative effort
and will require a team-oriented approach, as the postdoc will work closely
with both Cornell PIs, other academic collaborators, and our NGO partners. The postdoctoral associate is
expected to both publish project results in the peer-reviewed literature and
participate in broad dissemination of project findings and other outreach
activities. The position is a full-time, short-term appointment. They will be jointly
supervised by Peter McIntyre (Associate Professor in the Department of Natural
Resources and the Environment) and Nina Overgaard Therkildsen (Assistant
Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment). QUALIFICATIONS: • Ph.D. and
relevant degrees in molecular ecology or bioinformatics (metabarcoding,
metagenomics, and bioinformatics experience is especially relevant) to be
completed at the start of the appointment. • Strong computational skills and
proficiency in one or several programming languages • Laboratory skills in
molecular genetics, including library preparation for next generation
sequencing • Experience with analysis of large next generation sequencing data
sets • Demonstrated interest in working on topics related to fisheries,
conservation, and sustainable food systems • Experience and commitment to
outreach efforts that generate real-world impact from research results •
Evidence of ability to work collaboratively as well as independently SALARY: Commensurate with
experience, following the National Institutes of Health National Service Awards
(NIH NSRA) scale https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-070.html This is a full-time position
and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is initially a one-year
appointment with possibility for extension dependent on satisfactory
performance and availability of funds. Interested
applicants should submit a 2-page letter of interest, a CV, contact information
for 3 references and a
statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion via
Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18896 Review of applications will begin
on August 1, 2021, and continue until a candidate is selected. If you have
questions about this position, please email slm56@cornell.edu. The College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University embraces diversity
and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students,
faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage
individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. The College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell
University’s second largest population of students, faculty, and staff. We work
across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned
research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we
seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food,
energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic
well-being. CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of people, their
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