Postdoctoral fellow in fisheries genomics : Kingston, Canada

We seek a motivated individual to manage a large-scale fisheries genomics project. The incumbent will coordinate sampling and sequencing of several thousand arctic char, arctic cod, and northern shrimp for the purpose of defining and understanding stock populations and dynamics. He/she will work with the PIs to establish analysis pipelines and support several graduate students who will further use these data for their own specific project goals. Prior project management and next-gen sequencing data analysis experience are a must. The candidate will be part of a team of researchers seeking to contribute to a community- and science-based Nunavut sustainable fisheries. Biology, Queen’s University is dynamic and collaborative department with 36 tenured or tenure-track faculty, well-equipped molecular and microscopy facilities, multiple well-attended seminar series, and one of the best field stations in Canada. Queen’s University is located in the centre of the small, historic city of Kingston, Ontario, on the northern shores of Lake Ontario.

Education requirements:

• PhD in computational biology/bioinformatics OR statistics/computer science/math/engineering background with a firm grasp of genomics and genetics

Required background/experience:

• published Next-Gen sequencing data analysis: familiarity with public alignment pipelines, SNV calling algorithms, common NGS manipulation tools and standardized NGS data formats (e.g. SAM/BAM,VCF) and genome assembly (e.g. ALLPATHS, SOAPdenovo)
• competent programmer fluent in Unix/Linux, Perl or Python, and R or Matlab
• computer cluster operation (e.g. PBS, LSF, Torque)
• experience managing large datasets (Tbs)
• managing personnel in the lab and mentoring students
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• excellent oral and written English communication skills
  • outstanding academic and professional track record, including presentations at international conferences and experience producing high quality published research

Additional desirable experience:

• ddRAD-Seq
• evolutionary ecology

Salary:
$65,000 Canadian plus benefits

Duration:
2 years

Location:
Department of Biology
Biosciences Complex
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada