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align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position: Examining Predator-Prey Interactions in the Plankton
using Marine Bioinformatics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">The
University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography
invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate
position. The research project will examine predator-prey
interactions in the plankton from ecological, evolutionary and
physiological perspectives. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Responsibilities
and Duties</span></b><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">: The
postdoctoral associate will be primarily responsible for
analysis of the high-throughput sequencing component of the
project (biodiversity and transcriptomic data). Responsibilities
also include dissemination of results in publications and
presentations and a willingness to assist with proposal
preparation. The individual will be required to contribute to
the functioning of the lab, assist with graduate and
undergraduate student mentoring and develop future research
projects. The successful individual will have the opportunity to
conduct fieldwork consisting of coordinated sampling with a
coastal long-term time series program and/ or to design
follow-on controlled laboratory experiments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Qualifications</span></b><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">:
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. degree by June 2013 in
Computer Sciences, Oceanography, Biology or a related field.
Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal)
and quantitative analytical skills are essential. Candidates
should possess demonstrable experience with the analysis of high
throughput sequencing data including programming knowledge and
familiarity with evolutionary and/ or cell biology. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Appointment</span></b><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">: The
position is for 12-months initially, commencing July 2013 and
renewable depending on funding availability and performance. The
successful candidate will receive training in research
collaboration, presentation and publication of results, and
outreach and mentoring. There will be opportunities for
development of additional research projects and proposals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">To Apply</span></b><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">:
Applications must include (1) a maximum 3-page statement of
experience,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u> </u></b>career
goals, research vision and interests; (2) curriculum vitae, (3)
reprints of relevant publications and (4) names and addresses of
three referees willing to write confidential letters of
recommendation. All materials should be emailed as a single pdf
document to: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:rynearson@mail.uri.edu">rynearson@mail.uri.edu</a>
with ‘PostDoc Application’ in the subject line. Candidates will
be selected based on overall excellence, including academic
qualifications, letters of recommendation, and prior skills,
experience, and research goals that are compatible with the
goals of the funded research. The position is compensated
through a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Closing
date</span></b><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">: For full
consideration, applications should be received by April 1, 2013.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Further information: <br>
Rynearson lab: </span><a
href="http://www.gso.uri.edu/users/rynearson"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.gso.uri.edu/users/rynearson</span></a><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Menden-Deuer
lab: </span><a href="http://www.gso.uri.edu/smdlab"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.gso.uri.edu/smdlab</span></a><u><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">URI Graduate
School of Oceanography: </span><a
href="http://www.gso.uri.edu/"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.gso.uri.edu/</span></a><span
style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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