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BACKGROUND

Berkeley Lab is Bringing Science Solutions to the World, and YOU can be a part of it!

In the world of science, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is synonymous with "excellence." That's why we hire the best - whether in research, finance or other operations. This is a great opportunity to bring your top-notch skills to bear in support of world-class scientific research that addresses national and global challenges!

Position Summary:
Berkeley Lab's Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has an immediate opening for a Computational Biologist Postdoctoral Fellow. In this position you will work with the Plant Functional Genomics Group to perform research in plant genomics as part of an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) funded project to developed advanced breeding methods for sorghum.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You Will Do:

Store and organize results for presentation and viewing by project team members and the wider scientific community and prepare results for publication in scientific journals.
Perform QTL and association studies to identify genomic regions associated with specific traits
Create de-novo assemblies for many sorghum lines
Improve methods for defining the core and pan-genome based on the de-novo assemblies
Use the pan-genome to improve the accuracy of QTL and association studies
Store and organize results for presentation and viewing by JGI staff, collaborators and the wider scientific community
Interact with multi-institution project team to ensure efficient communication and completion of analysis projects
Document group analysis procedures and methods for reference
Write results up for publication
Perform follow-up experiments to confirm computational predictions.
Work with group members and/or outside collaborators on additional pan-genome projects.

REQUIREMENTS

What Is Required:

Ph.D. in life sciences with relevant research experience
Strong background in genetics, molecular biology and genomics
Strong organizational and record keeping skills to record experiment results and analyze data
Laboratory experience in molecular biology
Effective oral and written communication skills to present findings at group meetings and conferences and publish results
Ability to interact with a variety of technical and scientific personnel including Research Associates, Scientists and Software Engineers

PREFERENCES

Additional Desired Qualifications:

Experience using bioinformatics tools such as Phytozome, ARB, BLAST, QIIME
Experience with: use of computational methods, databases of genomic information, and methods of analysis for biological sequence data especially next-generation sequence data

TERMS

This is a 2-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal for up to 5 years based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.

COMPENSATION

Salary for postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree.

Berkeley Lab understands the postdoctoral experience in a research environment is unique. We are committed to the growth and development of early career researchers in pursuit of becoming next generation scientists and engineers. Read about the excellent postdoctoral benefits at Berkeley Lab (http://www.garnett-powers.com/postdoc/lbl/).

ABOUT US

Berkeley Lab addresses the world's most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab's scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly online at http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=54247 and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process.

DEADLINE

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.

POLICY

Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Click here (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) to view the poster: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law".

This position requires completion of a background check.

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