Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF)  - Muskox and Bison Conservation Genomics

Background: The Kyle laboratory, in close collaboration with partner
institutions and agencies (e.g., Parks Canada) is working to understand
the adaptive resiliency of large northern ungulates in context of rapid
environmental change and acute selective pressures from disease. Current
study systems include muskox and American bison, where archived and
ongoing collections of specimens will be examined, comparing host genomic
variation (specifically the immunome) and microbiome variation relative to
disease status, stress indicators and other phenotypic data (e.g., body
condition metrics). We are recruiting several PDFs and graduate students
to assist with this research. There will be some flexibility to adapt
projects to candidate interests with opportunities for field and lab work.

Location: Successful candidates will join the Kyle lab group at Trent
University in Peterborough, ON, and will have access to networking and
training opportunities with collaborators at U. Montreal, U. Calgary,
Parks Canada, among other partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications and Eligibility: successful candidate must have PhD with
relevant experience such as bioinformatic processing of genomic data,
metabarcoding, or metagenomics.

Compensation:: no less than 60K CAD/year (negotiable based on
experience). One year of funding is guaranteed with contract extensions
based upon satisfactory progress.

To Apply: Please send an email to Christopherkyle@trentu.ca including:
a brief statement outlining research interests, previous experience and
training relating to this project, C.V., and contact information for
two references.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Start Date: Summer / Fall 2025, negotiable

Christopher Kyle <christopherkyle@trentu.ca>

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