BACKGROUND

A full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Plant Genomics/Bioinformatics is available in the Department of Agronomy at Purdue University. We are part of Purdue University Agricultural Genomics Center equipped with state of art genomics and bioinformatics facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will focus on comparative genomics and transposon-mediated gene and genome evolution in plants and be expected to contribute to a variety of studies on plant structural, functional and evolutionary genomics in the lab.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have a PhD degree in genetics/genomics, bioinformatics/computational biology, or related disciplines.

PREFERENCES

Familiarity with Unix/Linux environment and programming (e.g., PERL and R), and previous experience with large-scale sequencing and/or re-sequencing data analyses is highly desirable.

TERMS

The initial employment is for one year with possibility of renewal on the basis of performance and available funding. Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

LOCALE

West Lafayette, IN USA

COMPENSATION

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three references to Dr. Jianxin Ma (maj[at]purdue.edu), Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

DEADLINE

The position is open immediately until a candidate is identified.