Job: Research Scientist in Genomics at the University of Georgia

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The Georgia Genomics Facility (GGF, dna.uga.edu) at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Assistant Research Scientist with a PhD in the Life Sciences and postdoctoral experience. We are seeking an outstanding scientist with research expertise and skills in some of the following areas: experimental design for genomics research, next-generation sequencing, high throughput genotyping and computational analysis of next-generation DNA sequencing data for a variety of applications including SNP and genome annotation, gene expression analysis, genome and transcriptome assembly, metagenomics, and pathway analysis.


The Georgia Genomics Facility is a core sequencing and genotyping laboratory providing a wide range of library preparation, sequencing, genotyping and related services. We are looking for a dynamic Research Scientist to help UGA faculty, postdocs, students and off-campus customers use these services to address their specific questions relating a diverse array of research areas including community ecology, population and association genetics, functional genomics, and agricultural and biomedical applications. In addition, the successful applicant will join the GGF leadership team to develop new services and infrastructure to advance genomics and related research at UGA and throughout Georgia.


The responsibilities of the successful candidate will include 75 % administration and service, 15% research, and 10% teaching (e.g. workshops, guest lectures, student mentoring). Non-tenure track Research Scientist positions at UGA are affiliated with academic home departments. The Institute of Bioinformatics (http://www.bioinformatics.uga.edu/) is a likely home for this position, but the successful candidate could negotiate membership within alternative departments. More information on non-tenure track research appointments at UGA is available at: www.ovpr.uga.edu/docs/policies/research/research-scientist-appointment-promotion .


Applicants should send a single PDF containing: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a brief statement of research interests including descriptions of experience in genomics and project management, and 3) names of three references to Dr. Jim Leebens-Mack (jleebensmack@plantbio.uga.edu). Application material should be received by July 28th for full consideration but the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. While we hope to fill the position by September 1, 2012, the start date is negotiable. Candidates with experience appropriate for appointment at the Associate or Full Research Scientist level will also be considered. The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications of women and members of minority groups.


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Jim Leebens-Mack
Department of Plant Biology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-7271

Phone: 706-583-5573
Fax: 706-542-1805
email: jleebensmack@plantbio.uga.edu
url: http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/~jleebensmack/JLMmain.html
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