Postdoctoral Research Associate

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Oct 23, 2024

I. POSITION INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:	In the Computational Biology Institute, within the Milken Institute School of Public Health's Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, this role will conduct research in phylogenetics and evolutionary biology of barnacles and work together with the PI (Perez-Losada), collaborators and graduate students. Compilation, generation, and curation of genomic and other trait data for selected barnacle species. Bioinformatic analysis of genomic data to infer phylogenies and perform comparative analyses on traits to test hypotheses. Preparation and submission of manuscripts to scientific journals. Availability to travel to other institutions and work abroad for short periods of time. Training of graduate and undergraduate students in the lab on the above-mentioned duties. Delivering guest lectures or short workshops for relevant courses and related topics offered at GW in the disciplines involved in the research program.
Minimum Qualifications	Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the award of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field by the date of employment.
Desired Qualifications:	PhD and expertise in molecular systematics, bioinformatics, comparative phylogenetic methods, genomics and ideally barnacle taxonomy.
Hiring Range	61,008 - 65,000

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package for Postdoc Associates and Scholars that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, well-being and various voluntary benefits. Postdoc Scholars may also be eligible for retirement savings and tuition programs. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/postdoc_benefits.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Posting Number	P010060
Job Open Date	08/08/2024
Job Close Date
Part-time / Full-time	PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt
Total Hours per Week	40
Work Schedule	Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM through 5:00 PM
Campus Location	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Expected duration of appointment	3 Years
Position Designation	Hybrid
Special Instructions to Applicants	Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data.
Required Background Check	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
EEO Statement	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.