Climate Smart Forest Genomics Postdoctoral Researcher

6 days ago


University Park, United States Penn State University Full time
Job Description and Position Requirements

The Hamilton Lab at Penn State University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to contribute to an USDA-funded research program focused on leveraging genotype-phenotype-environment associations to inform climate-smart forestry. The project involves analyzing reduced representation sequencing datasets, phenotypic data, and climatic data from black walnut provenances planted in a common garden established at Penn State. The successful candidate will have expertise in genomic prediction and experience working with large datasets.

Responsibilities
  • Analyze genomic, phenotypic, and climatic datasets to identify associations between genotype and environment
  • Lead the preparation and publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts
  • Present research findings at conferences and workshops
  • Contribute to outreach and dissemination of project results
Requirements

The position requires a Ph.D. in forestry, evolutionary biology, ecological genetics, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, or a related field. The successful candidate must have experience working with reduced representation sequencing datasets and expertise in genomic prediction. Familiarity with R or Python programming languages is also required.

Application Information

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to the application link below. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.



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