Postdoctoral Research Associate in Invertebrate Symbiosis & Evolution Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Research/Development

Posting Number:

G/R34844P

Working Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Invertebrate Symbiosis & Evolution

Department:

Franklin-School of Marine Prog

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Employment Type:

Employee

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Anticipated

Start Date:

10/01/2026

Posting Date:

09/25/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Conducting bioinformatics data analysis – analyze genomic, metagenomic, and phylogenomic datasets

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Executing molecular wet lab protocols – generating DNA extractions, library preparation, and submitting material for sequencing

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Writing up research results and preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals
Other duties as assigned

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Classification

Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA:

Exempt

FTE:

1.00

Position Summary:

The Postdoctoral Research Associate interested in the ecology and evolution of animal-microbe symbioses, with an emphasis on nematodes and other microscopic marine invertebrates. The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary research program integrating evolutionary biology, genomics, microbiology, and bioinformatics to investigate the diversity, evolution, and functional significance of host-associated microbial lineages.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position:

Microbial symbioses or host-microbe interactions
Phylogenetics and phylogenomics
Comparative genomics or pangenome analysis
Metagenomics or microbiome analysis
Geobiology or microbial biogeochemistry
Evolution of marine invertebrates
Microscopy and FISH approaches
High-performance computing
Fieldwork and oceanographic cruise experience

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