Job Location:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Description:
The Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Science will be responsible
for using plant diversity data sources such as collections record to
address topics including ecological niche modeling, biogeography,
assessing systematic and phylogenetic diversity, climate change,
species’ invasions across a landscape/seascape, plant-insect and/or
-pathogen interactions, and conservation.
Responsibilities:
i) Develop ecological niche models at regional and global scales for a
variety of plant taxa.
ii) Harvest biodiversity data e.g. traits from online sources.
iii) Write, edit, and review research articles.
iv) Advise students.
v) Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral Degree in botany, horticulture, plant ecology or closely
related field.
- Related experience in this field.
- Publications in the domain of plant diversity: systematics,
phylogenetic diversity, biogeography, global change, conservation.
- Strong statistical and computational backgrounds using R, Python,
ArcGIS, mostly implemented using high performance-computing cluster.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work and interact with University faculty, students, and
staff in diverse topics. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively
with other team members.
- Basic data mining and statistical analysis knowledge.
- Strong publication track record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years related experience.
- Strong statistical and computational backgrounds (including database
manipulation).
- Large-scale meta-analyses are encouraged, but projects to develop
bioinformatics pipelines to make collections more broadly accessible.
- Experience with high performance-computing cluster for data analysis.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a
criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the
institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information
required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of
the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer
committed to diversity.
To apply: Complete an online application by visiting
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TAMUCC/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-in-Plant-Science_R-013745
Application review will begin on November 22, 2018, and will continue
until the position is filled.
Barnabas Daru
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*Barnabas Daru (PhD)*
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Life Sciences
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Phone: +1 857 218 0117
Email: barnabas.d...@tamucc.edu <mailto:barnabas.d...@tamucc.edu>
Lab Website: www.barnabasdaru.com <http://www.barnabasdaru.com/>
