Faculty Research Assistant: State Fisheries Genomics Lab

State Fisheries Genomics Lab (SFGL) located at Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, Oregon invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head. The incumbent will work with a team of researchers in the SFGL to address the science and management needs of OSU’s Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station (COMES) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

• Sample processing and data analysis
• Administrative duties and laboratory management
• General data management
• Student training and mentoring
• Outreach Service Team production of genetic/genomic data
• Maintaining an efficient and productive laboratory

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, genetics, or related field.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction, electrophoresis, primer design, DNA sequencing, and microsatellite analysis.
• Familiarity with the collection, organization, and statistical analysis of data.
• Excellent communication skills and competency to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• High attention to detail, organization, and record keeping.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

• Master’s degree in biology, genetics, or related field.
• Strong background in genetics with at least two years of experience working in a molecular genetics laboratory.
• Experience with a variety of sequencing methodologies including genotyping-in-thousands by sequencing (GT-seq), genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), and restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RAD-seq).
• Experience conducting genetic parentage analysis and with associated programs (e.g., Cervus, COLONY, etc.).
• Experience conducting population genetic analyses and with associated programs (e.g., STRUCTURE, ONCOR, Rubias, etc.).
• A background in bioinformatics and experience programming (e.g., R, Perl, Python, etc.).
• Experience with high-performance computing clusters, software, and workload management systems (e.g., Linux, SLURM, SGE, etc.).
• A strong background in statistical analyses including generalized linear mixed models (GLMM).
• Experience writing scientific documents, such as technical reports and peer-reviewed papers.

• If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
• The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation…