Postdoctoral Research Positions in Evolutionary Genetics of Invasive Species The Consortium of Plant Invasion Genomics (CPING) invites applications for postdoctoral research associate. CPING is an NSF-funded project spanning five universities with the joint missions to determine how and why certain plant species become invasive and to train the next generation of botanists to use modern genomic and bioinformatic tools. Specifically, we are reconstructing genomic time series for five focal invasive plant species using herbarium specimens to investigate the roles of colonization history, admixture and adaptation in the invasion process. We are looking for individual with a strong background in population genetics and bioinformatics to lead a synthesis effort with the remarkable time-series datasets that we have collected. The successful applicant will also have opportunities to focus his/her research efforts on one of the CPING focal invasive species, while having latitude to pursue independent research interests related to CPING projects. The successful applicant will collaborate with other CPING labs to leverage the strength of the network to their advantage. Opportunities for outreach through participation in genomics and bioinformatics bootcamps may also be available depending on interest. The initial appointment is for one year. In-person or hybrid (in-person/remote) work will be considered. Support includes a competitive salary ($48,000-55,000 depending on experience) and a benefits package including retirement and health care. Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to nicholas.kooyers@louisiana.edu. Formal applications can be filled out at: https://louisiana.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3878?c=louisiana Please include your CV, contact information for 3 references, and an interest statement that outlines previous and current research, as well a brief statement about future directions. References will only be contacted for applicants on the short list. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Start date is flexible, but funding is available immediately. The optimal candidate would possess: - PhD in evolutionary genetics, invasion biology, botany, evolutionary biology, computational biology, or a related field (Candidate may be ABD during application process) - Experience in bioinformatics (working in a Unix environment, genome assembly, phylogenomic or population genomic analyses) - Experience with population genomics using low coverage population genomic datasets - Experience working with herbaria or other natural history collections - Experience coding in R, python, Perl, or another computing language - Experience researching polyploid species - Excellent communication and organization skills - Track record of peer-reviewed publications *The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. - See more at: http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination Nicholas J. Kooyers, PhD. Harold & Adele Comeaux/BORSF Endowed Professor of Biology University of Louisiana, Lafayette V.L. Wharton Hall 506 Lafayette, LA 70503 www.plantadaptation.com Nic Kooyers (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)