[Sextonlabpastmembers] Fwd: Two postdoctoral positions open at UCLA

[Jason Sexton]

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From: California Conservation Genomics Project <courtneymiller at ucla.edu>
Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Subject: Two postdoctoral positions open at UCLA
To: <jsexton2 at ucmerced.edu>


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Dear CCGP PIs and team members,


The research group of Victoria Sork in the UCLA Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology seeks two postdoctoral scholars: *environmental data
science* or *landscape genomics*. The positions will be full-time for
24 months, subject to satisfactory work performance review after one year.
The position can start as early as April 1, 2023 (negotiable).

The *postdoctoral researcher in e**nvironmental data science* will develop
a data management system for a 20-year provenance (AKA common garden) of
valley oak families grown from acorns collected from 564 trees located
throughout the species range. Each year for the last 10 years, data have
been collected on growth, survivorship, and focal phenotypic traits
resulting in several publications. With funding from the National Science
Foundation LTREB program, our goal is to set up an integrative data base
and web-based interface that will allow team members, and eventually, the
public to utilize the multi-year dataset. The successful candidate will
work with Drs. Victoria Sork (UCLA) and Jessica Wright (USDA Forest
Service) and other collaborators on a project focusing on the role of
adaptation and maladaptation in shaping survival and growth of oaks
experiencing climate warming. Using these data, candidates will have the
opportunity to develop a project on a topic of their interest.

The *landscape genomics* *postdoc* will analyze whole genome sequence data
for repeated samples for trees sampled throughout the species range of two
California oak species: coast live oak and blue oak. In collaboration with
others, the successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the
project: sample design, DNA preparation, bioinformatic analyses of the
sequences returned from core facility, landscape genomic statistics, and
manuscript. This position is part of a collaboration with The Nature
Conservancy to use landscape genomics as a tool to assess vulnerability to
future climate change and develop conservation strategies for oak
populations.


*Qualifications:*

   - Ph.D. in biology, ecology, environmental science, evolutionary
   biology, geography, or conservation science with expertise in environmental
   data science or landscape genomics.
   - Demonstrated computational and statistical experience related to the
   respective post-doc position
   - Ability to work independently
   - Demonstrated experience with peer-reviewed publishing
   - Good writing skills


*Application:*

Candidates should submit to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/J...
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   personal statement describing your motivation and experience relevant to
   the specific project; (ii) specific computational or statistical skills
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   - Curriculum Vita
   - Statement of research that includes specific research interests and
   expertise in environmental data science or landscape genomics
   - EDI statement summarizing your efforts and interest to promote equity,
   diversity, and inclusion
   - PDFs of 1-3 publications


Please direct nominations, inquiries, or interest in the position to Prof.
Victoria Sork at vlsork at ucla.edu. Review of applications will begin
February 15, 2023 and continue until filled.


Thanks!

*-The CCGP Team*


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orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected
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Jason (Jay) Sexton
(he/him/his)
Associate Professor
Chair, UCM Senate Committee on Research
Department of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of California, Merced
231 Science and Engineering Building 1
jsexton2 at ucmerced.edu
http://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu/
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