加拿大阿爾伯塔大學(xué)和美國俄克拉荷馬州立大學(xué)2024年聯(lián)合招聘博士后（定量/統(tǒng)計(jì)遺傳學(xué)）
阿爾伯塔大學(xué)（University of Alberta），簡(jiǎn)稱“UA”，成立于1908年，是坐落于加拿大阿爾伯塔省會(huì)埃德蒙頓的一所世界著名研究型大學(xué)，是加拿大U15研究型大學(xué)聯(lián)盟創(chuàng)始成員、世界大學(xué)聯(lián)盟以及世界能源大學(xué)聯(lián)盟成員。
阿爾伯塔大學(xué)是加拿大最大的研究型大學(xué)之一，在地球科學(xué)，石油化工，化學(xué)，商學(xué)，農(nóng)學(xué)，生物醫(yī)學(xué)等學(xué)科最為著名。校友包含第16任加拿大總理，三位諾貝爾獎(jiǎng)得主（包括2020年諾貝爾生理學(xué)醫(yī)學(xué)獎(jiǎng)得主霍頓），75位羅德學(xué)者（總數(shù)居世界名牌大學(xué)前列），141位加拿大皇家學(xué)會(huì)成員，111位加拿大首席研究教授。
阿爾伯塔大學(xué)的人工智能專業(yè)在全球居于領(lǐng)先地位，全球頂級(jí)計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)機(jī)構(gòu)排名CSRankings [4]2010-2020年度人工智能領(lǐng)域世界排名第37名，其中人工智能和機(jī)器學(xué)習(xí)世界第6名。強(qiáng)化學(xué)習(xí)之父Rich Sutton、以及Alpha Go的主要作者大衛(wèi)·席爾瓦 （David Silver）和黃士杰（Aja Huang）均來自阿爾伯塔大學(xué)。
Quantitative Geneticist Postdoctoral Research Associate
Employer
University of Alberta and Oklahoma State University
Location
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta CA and Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma USA
Salary
competitive scale at NSF in the USA and NSERC in Canada
Closing date
Aug 1, 2024
Position: Quantitative Geneticist Postdoctoral Research Associate Position for BFF-AFIRMS project
BFF-AFIRMS, (Best Future Forest: advanced forest genomics and integrative resource management system), is a transformative initiative aimed at digitalizing forest resource management and tree improvement in Alberta, Canada. This is a joint effort across Government of Alberta, industry partners of Tree Improvement of Alberta, University of Alberta (CA), and Oklahoma State University (USA), aiming to integrate high-throughput genotyping, predictive analytics, and decision-making support to ensure responsible stewardship of forest genetic resources in the face of climate challenges, as well as increasing demand for sustainable forest ecosystems and products.
BFF-AFIRMS invites applications for full-time Quantitative/Statistical Geneticist postdoc/research associate positions to lead quantitative genetics and statistical modeling efforts within the project. The successful candidates will play a key role in leveraging existing genomic, phenotypic, and environmental data to dissect components of variance, estimate effective population size, identify genetic and environmental associations, and conduct genomic prediction and optimize selection and breeding designs.
Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Quantitative Genetics, Plant Breeding, or related field with a focus on associative analysis and genomic prediction.
2. Strong expertise in statistical modeling, quantitative genetics, genetic mapping, genomic selection, and association analysis.
3. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R for large-scale data analysis and modeling.
4. Experience with genotyping technologies, and population genomics in plant or tree species is highly desirable.
5. Familiarity with tree species or plant breeding programs is desirable, but not required.
6. Excellent analytical and communication skills, team collaboration abilities, and a passion for translating genomic knowledge into practical solutions for end-users.
Benefit Highlights:
1. Competitive compensation- full time employment with competitive compensation scale at federal agencies such as NSF in the USA and NSERC in Canada.
2. Dynamic work environment- be part of a highly dynamic multiple-disciplinary team environment across academia, government, and industry partnerships.
3. Flexible work arrangement- benefit from flexibility with hybrid work (on-site and work from home) arrangements after the initial employment process.
How to Apply and Required Documents
A cover letter addressing research interest, experience and skills that fulfill the requirements. A full C.V. Most recent or most significant publications. Contact information for 3 potential referees.
Candidates should prepare the documents as ONE PDF FILE and submit to bioinformaticsosu@gmail.com
