POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST MOLECULAR POPULATION GENETICS/ECOLOGY Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-2258
Responsibilities: Position responsibilities involve development and assay of nuclear-encoded microsatellites and of mitochondrial DNA sequences for projects involving population genetics and molecular ecology of marine fishes. Primary responsibilities include data acquisition and analysis, and preparation of reports and publications. Qualifications: Dissertation or postdoctoral work in molecular population genetics and/or molecular ecology is required, as is experience with microsatellite and/or mtDNA data acquisition and analysis. Experience with major software programs (e.g., ARLEQUIN, GENEPOP, MIGRATE, LDNE, etc.) also is required. Salary: Salary range is $32,000 - $38,000/year and will depend on experience. Fringe benefits include health care and retirement. Position is for 12-24 months. Closing date: Position will remain open until filled. Contact: Send curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail of three references to: Dr. John R. Gold, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2258. Electronic submissions are acceptable: [email protected]. International applicants will be considered if they hold the correct visa(s). Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
