Postdoctoral Researcher in Wildfire Microbial Ecology

6 days ago


Madison, Wisconsin, United States Isme Microbes Full time
Postdoctoral Researcher in Wildfire Microbial Ecology

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to work on metagenomic approaches to understanding the response of soil microbes to fire.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and friendly team of soil ecologists within the Department of Soil and Environmental Science, and will be connected with a robust intellectual community of microbial ecologists and computational biologists across the university.

Available Projects:
  • Using stable isotope probing with metagenomic sequencing to assemble MAGs and determine which genes are associated with taxa that take up 13C-labelled pyrogenic (fire-affected) organic matter;
  • Using metagenomic sequencing to explore the genes associated with wildfire across a boreal burn severity gradient one and five years post-fire;
  • Developing a metagenomics teaching module for an upper-level course in soil microbiology.

The position offers the opportunity to collaborate on other projects and is renewable for at least two years.

To be considered, please send your CV and a cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position to Dr. Thea Whitman.

We value diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.



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