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 Mâui 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
For further information, contact Scott Baker by email, using the
subject ‘Whale genomic postdoc information’
email: scott.baker@oregonstate.edu
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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
http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/