[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbial and Molecular Ecology - University of Michigan, CIGLR (Ann Arbor, MI)

[Margaret Throckmorton]

*Job Opening: **Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbial and Molecular Ecology*


*Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes ResearchSchool for Environment and
SustainabilityUniversity of Michigan*

*Summary*
The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) at the
University of Michigan is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a
Postdoctoral Fellow position. The successful candidate will play a key role
in our dynamic research team and contribute to developing cutting edge
tools for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis for monitoring invasive species
and toxin-producing cyanobacteria species in the Great Lakes. The project
objectives include development of eDNA-based high throughput quantitative
PCR (HT-qPCR) assays and metabarcoding assays for conservation and
management of species of interest in the Great Lakes.

The successful candidate will work closely with Dr.Subba Rao Chaganti from
the University of Michigan and collaborators from the NOAA Great Lakes
Environmental Research Lab and the United States Geological Survey.

Term Appointment: This is a one year term appointment with the possibility
of renewal for a second year contingent on performance.

*Qualifications*

   - Doctoral degree in microbiology, molecular ecology, biological
   oceanography, or a related field. Degree must be conferred by the start
   date of the position.
   - Fluency in molecular biology techniques and developing assays for
   species of interest.
   - Experience in high-throughput sequencing platforms and metabarcoding
   data analysis.
   - Proficiency in bioinformatics processes and statistical analyses.
   - Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic
   team environment.
   Strong communication skills.
   - Proficient in data visualization and interpretation.
   - This position is open only to US Citizens or permanent residents due
   to federal security clearance required for access to NOAA GLERL facilities
   and resources.

*For more information and to apply:*
Visit
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/243178/postdoctoral-fellow-microbial-and-molecular-ecology

The application deadline is 1/19/2024.

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*Margaret Throckmorton (she | hers)*
Administrative Project Coordinator
University of Michigan
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR)
@ NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
4840 South State Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734.647.3299
throckmj at umich.edu
ciglr.seas.umich.edu
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*Margaret Throckmorton (she | hers)*
Administrative Project Coordinator
University of Michigan
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR)
@ NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
4840 South State Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734.647.3299
throckmj at umich.edu
ciglr.seas.umich.edu
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