Postdoctoral Scholar - Bioinformatics of Parasites' Genomes
- Institution/Company:
- University of Calgary
- Location:
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Job Type:
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- Postdoctoral
- Degree Level Required:
- PhD
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Postdoctoral Scholar - Bioinformatics of Parasites' Genomes
The Wasmuth lab at the University of Calgary is looking for a postdoctoral scholar to join us on a two year fully funded position. We use bioinformatics and genomics to understand the evolution of parasitism and host-parasite interactions. We recognise that diverse lab colleagues enrich our work and lives. I encourage applications from all qualified people.
Responsibilities:
We have several large genomic datasets ready for immediate analysis and other emerging projects that require the skills and leadership of a talented postdoc.
Qualifications:
The appropriate candidate must have:
- A PhD in bioinformatics or similar field and graduated since January 2019 (candidates who are close to their thesis exam will be considered)
- Demonstrable expertise in the Python programming language
- Demonstrable experience with genomic datasets, ideally from eukaryotes
- Demonstrable experience using a large compute cluster, either local or cloud-based
- Strong written and oral communication in English
- At least one first author peer-reviewed publication
- A commitment to uphold principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their work
The appropriate candidate would benefit from having:
- Expertise in phylogenetics, beyond using a web server with default parameters
- Experience with bioinformatics workflow software, e.g. Nextflow or Snakemake
- A willingness to supervise undergraduate students for summer or thesis projects.
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How to Apply
Please submit your application to jwasmuth@ucalgary.ca as a single PDF file that includes: i) a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining how you fit all the points above, ii) a current CV, iii) a URL to your PhD thesis or examination date, iv) URLs to your publications and GitHub or other software repository.