The Emerson Lab at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead a new project in soil and/or rhizosphere viral and microbial ecology using omic approaches, particularly metagenomics and/or metatranscriptomics. A strong bioinformatics background is preferred, but soil and virus experience are not necessary. The start date is flexible.
Studies in aqueous systems have shown that viruses are abundant members of microbial communities with significant impacts on local and global microbial ecology and biogeochemistry. While similar viral impacts on soil and plant-associated ecosystems are expected, approaches for studying viral community ecology and virus-host dynamics in these systems have only recently emerged. We are looking for a postdoc to dive into this exciting new field. The research project(s) will be bioinformatics-focused but will also include field and laboratory components, and there is funding available for the postdoc to develop his/her own research interests in collaboration with the PI. The postdoc’s primary project(s) can be tied to a variety of soil and plant types, including natural and agricultural soils and crops, field-scale experimental sites, and greenhouses in and near Davis, CA. For more information and to apply: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01871 Questions? Please contact Dr. Joanne Emerson, jbemer...@ucdavis.edu. Emerson Lab website: http://emersonlab.faculty.ucdavis.edu/
