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Post Doctoral Scholar in Statistical and Computational Phylogenetics and Microbial Metagenomics The Ohio State University in United States

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Postdoc

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Computer Science

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Full-time postdoctoral scholar position with pay of $62,232 annually. The position is contingent upon funding and will end on or before 2027-11-01 depending on continued funding and performance.

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Ohio State University

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Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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Microbiome Research
Statistics
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Metagenomic
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Post Doctoral Scholar at The Ohio State University (Columbus Campus) in the Department of Arts and Sciences | Evolution Ecology and Organismal Biology-Interim.

This full-time postdoctoral opening is focused on statistical and computational biology, with research spanning phylogenetic tree estimation and the analysis of ocean microbial communities involved in carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycling. The position includes developing novel statistical methodology, implementing methods in C and Python, writing software documentation and online tutorials, analyzing metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data in R and Bash, preparing manuscripts, and contributing to grant proposals.

Eligibility: applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a biological sciences field. The post is listed as a term (fixed-term) appointment and is contingent on funding.

Funding: salary is $62,232 per year. The appointment will end on or before 2027-11-01 depending on continued availability of funding and performance.

How to apply: submit the application through the Ohio State Workday careers portal using the job link. Current Ohio State employees and students should apply through the internal Workday process. Review the posting carefully and make sure all required documents are ready before submission.

Institution: The Ohio State University, United States.

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral scholar position with pay of $62,232 annually. The position is contingent upon funding and will end on or before 2027-11-01 depending on continued funding and performance.

What's required

Ph.D. degree in a field of biological sciences is required. The role involves statistical and computational work, development of novel statistical methodology, implementation in C and Python, metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data analysis using R and Bash, preparation of software documentation and tutorials, manuscript preparation, and contributions to grant preparation.

How to apply

Apply through the Ohio State Workday careers portal using the job posting link. Current employees and students at Ohio State should use the internal Workday application process. Prepare required documents before submitting and review your candidate profile for accuracy.

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