Job Summary

The Evolution of Cells, Symbionts, and Organelles (ECSO) Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher Assistant. The candidate must hold a PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or related fields. The research project will revolve around the topics of contemporary (photo)symbioses and/or the origin of mitochondria and eukaryotes. Additional duties include the supervision of a PhD or MSc student and developing in-house bioinformatic pipelines/workflows.

Employment for this position will begin between January 2023 and May 2023.

Purdue is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Education

• PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or related fields.

Experience

• Python and/or R programming.
• Experience with bioinformatic analyses (phylogenetics, comparative genomics, metagenomics, etc.).
• A keen interest in symbiosis and evolutionary and comparative cell biology.

FLSA Status : Exempt