POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Postdoctoral Scholar Genomic and epigenomic monitoring of endangered whales and dolphins The Marine Mammal Institute of Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Postdoctoral Scholar position. Reappointment is conditional on funding and at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing projects investigating genomic diversity and population dynamics of endangered whales and dolphins. This will require application of bioinformatic pipelines and statistical analyses to next-generation sequencing for genomics and to a custom methylation array for epigenomics. The long-term objective is to integrate genomic diversity, kinship and age structure into population dynamic models for the Cook Inlet beluga whales and New Zealand endemic Māui dolphins. The position is located at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon where the Scholar will work with Scott Baker in the Cetacean Conservation and Genomic Laboratory and, remotely, with collaborators, Paul Wade (NOAA) and Rochelle Constantine (University of Auckland, New Zealand). Required qualifications include a PhD in biological sciences (genetics, ecology or evolution), with an emphasis in genomics, bioinformatics, statistics or population modeling, and a demonstrated publication record. The PhD must have been awarded within the last five years. Preferred qualifications include experience with programming (Python and R) and management of large datasets typical of next-generation sequencing and methylation arrays. An appreciation of collaborative, interdisciplinary, research and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is expected. The minimum stipend for a candidate with no prior postdoctoral experience is $53,760/year with annual increments for experience following NIH guidelines. Starting date is approximately March 15, 2022 (negotiable). For the full announcement and instructions for application, see http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs/open-positions<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgradschool.oregonstate.edu%2Fpostdocs%2Fopen-positions&data=04%7C01%7Cdebbie.steel%40oregonstate.edu%7C89ccd014ff264e15234308d9dc4594c6%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637783013662248761%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=AtrI3PKb8mayRI%2FC4%2B%2BLTplhn8RM%2FYv5IMNJr6m0ttM%3D&reserved=0> For further information, contact Scott Baker by email, using the subject ‘Whale genomic postdoc information’ email: scott.baker@oregonstate.edu<mailto:scott.baker@oregonstate.edu> ************************** From: C. Scott Baker Associate Director, Marine Mammal Institute Professor, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences Hatfield Marine Science Center Oregon State University 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport OR 97365 Mobile 541-272-0560 email: scott.baker@oregonstate.edu<mailto:scott.baker@oregonstate.edu> http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmmi.oregonstate.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdebbie.steel%40oregonstate.edu%7C89ccd014ff264e15234308d9dc4594c6%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637783013662248761%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Ke1fD7ent380t8MWTZaUhNDwVmq6T4lx0znvJXIwq64%3D&reserved=0>