Postdoctoral Scholar

The Institute for Molecular Life Sciences is seeking a well-qualified Post Doc to conduct independent research under the guidance of the Principal Investigators on an NIH R24 grant award. Specifically, this person will be responsible for:

• Studying genome architecture contribution to adaptation, diversification, and sex chromosome evolution.
• Studying molecular mechanisms underlying natural resilience to diseases using evolutionary mutant models.
• Performing comparative genomics, forward and reverse genetics, single cell and spatial gene expression profiling using model organisms such as stickleback and Xiphophorus.
• Standardizing data format for data management and data sharing.
• Leading manuscript development and publication.
• Seeking external funding through various granting opportunities.

• PhD in Zoology, with experience in genetics and genomics of aquatic species.
• At least one first author publication in leading scientific journal (Nature, Nat. Comm, Science, Science Advances).
• Proficient in Linux, Bash, R and Python.
• Hands on experience with High-Performance Computing.
• Experience in RNA
  -seq Analysis, epigenetics and multi-omics Integration.

• Experience with stickleback and/or Xiphophorus.
• Experience with single cell and spatial RNAseq.

Type of Position:
Full-Time

Proposed

Start Date:

02/01/2027

Posting Date: 10/14/2026

Review Date: 10/19/2026

Close Date: 10/19/2026

Open Until Filled? No

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