Position ID:
Position Title:
Post Doc Associate, Nutritional Sciences
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
Subject Areas:
Salary Range:
$56,484 to $80,000
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2024/02/22, updated 2024/02/21, listed until 2024/12/31)
Position Description:
Post Doc Associate, Nutitional Sciences
College of Human Ecology, Cornell University
The
O’Brien lab is seeking to welcome a postdoctoral research associate to the
group who specializes in bioinformatics and computational biology with
experience analyzing microbiome sequencing datasets. This researcher
would work across multiple projects that aim to understand the precise
mechanisms that define how diet (vegetarian or non-vegetarian) shapes the
development of the gut microbiome and Fe absorption in human clinical research
studies. Main responsibilities would include processing, analyzing,
and interpreting sequencing data from gut microbiome samples, data
organization, manuscript preparation and the potential to follow up on
observations in research models depending on the interest of the individual.
As
an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity,
equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your
role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.
Required
Qualifications:
- A PhD
in a biologically relevant field with a dissertation that included a focus on
analyzing high-throughput sequencing datasets.
- Strong
computational and statistical training.
- Experience
with microbiome data analysis including shotgun metagenomic and 16S rRNA gene
sequencing datasets.
- Ability
to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with
students, faculty, staff, and community members. Experience in and/or
demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Preferred
Qualifications:
·
Proficiency in one or
more additional programming languages (e.g., Python).
·
Experience with techniques in molecular biology
connected with high-throughput sequencing library preparation.
Applications and materials must be submitted
through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27207
Please upload the following materials:
1) a cover letter describing the applicant's interest,
research experience, and available start date;
2) curriculum vitae;
3) a statement of research interests;
4) the names and contact information of three professional
references;
5) 1-2 example scientific publications, and;
6) a description of approaches to working in a diverse community
(stand alone or embedded in other application materials). We ask applicants for
all faculty positions to share their experiences and/or approaches (past,
current, or future) to fostering learning, research, service, and/or outreach
in a diverse community.
Applications will be reviewed beginning on March 1, 2024.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
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