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Postdoctoral Research Scholar

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number PG191221PD
Position Number 00110779
Position Type Post Doc
FLSA Exempt
Departmental Information

Department ID 110701 - Animal Science
Department 110701 - Animal Science
Job City & State Raleigh, NC

Position Information

Position Overview

Essential Job Duties
The mission of the Department of Animal Science is to provide high quality, relevant education and training for about 750 undergraduate and 120 graduate students to develop new knowledge through research in selected areas to improve efficiency and sustainability of animal agriculture, biomedical science, and nonagricultural animal management to disseminate relevant research based knowledge to a varied clientele for problem solving, enhancing food system.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Animal Science at NC State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position. This position, under the direction of Dr. Jicai Jiang, will focus on developing and deploying computational methods and software for large-scale genotype-phenotype analysis in farm animals.
Responsibilities will include:

  • Conduct collaborative scientific research
  • Write journal paper publications and presenting research at scientific conferences
  • Contribute to the training of graduate/undergraduate students
  • Contribute to grant application
  • Participate in career development workshops and activities
Other Work/Responsibilities
Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Work schedule may vary to include weekends and/or evening hours.
Department Required Skills
  • Ph.D. in quantitative genetics, animal breeding and genetics, or a related field
  • Ability to work collaboratively with excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience in genomic data analysis (e.g., variant calling, genotype imputation, GWAS, genomic prediction)
  • Proficiency in programming (R, Python, Julia, or other)
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
  • Strong background in statistics
Required License or Certification
n/a
Valid NC Driver's License required? No
Commercial Driver's License Required? No

Recruitment

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range $52,000
If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many
Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date 04/22/2024
Applicant Information

Quick Link https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/200654
AA/EEO
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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

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Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you learn of this opportunity?
    • NCSU Website
    • NCSU Executive Search Services
    • Monster.com
    • CareerBuilder.com
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • Other Online Job Board
    • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
    • Job / Career Fair
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HERC
    • Professional Journal
    • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
    • Professional Organization
    • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
    • NCSU Employee Referral
    • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
    • Other
  2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you, or will you, have a Ph.D. in quantitative genetics, animal breeding and genetics, or a related field by the time of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Briefly please explain your experience in genomic data analysis (e.g., variant calling, genotype imputation, GWAS, genomic prediction).

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Do you have, or will you have by the start date, a relevant PhD awarded no more than five (5) years from initial date of postdoctoral appointment?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Contact Information for References
  3. Resume/CV
Optional Documents