[Coral-List] Bioinformatics Assistant Researcher Recruitment now open (CIMAR; Honolulu, HI)

[Brittany Huntington - NOAA Affiliate]

*Bioinformatics  Assistant Researcher*

*Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research*
*Honolulu, HI, USA*

Interested in bioinformatics, eDNA metabarcoding, and want to work in
Hawaii?

Join the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (CIMAR)
at NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) and the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) ‘Omics Network as a Bioinformatics
Assistant Researcher. Contribute to improving the analytical workflows
needed to operationalize environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding surveys to
enhance biodiversity exploration and monitoring across marine ecosystems
from coral reefs to the deep-sea. Together with other new hires at NOAA
Science Centers across the nation, be a part of the newly established NMFS
‘Omics Network designed to collaboratively develop powerful, reproducible,
and streamlined end-to-end operational workflows that automate the analysis
of eDNA metabarcoding data.



About Us: PIFSC provides science to support the conservation and management
of fisheries and living marine resources across the Pacific Ocean. Our
group in the Ecosystem Sciences Division has already generated two big
6-assay ecosystem-scale eDNA datasets from both pelagic and coral reef
ecosystems in the Hawaiian Islands, each of which offer exciting
opportunities to explore new ecological patterns and generate novel
biodiversity products.

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Bioinformatics Assistant Researcher
(Postdoc/early Career Researcher) to co-lead the improvement of analytical
workflows for eDNA metabarcoding in our marine ecosystem surveys. This is a
3-year, full-time position supported by the Inflation Reduction Act,
located at NOAA’s Inouye Regional Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Annual Salary
range $67,200-$75,600, commensurate with experience. You’ll work closely
with a collaborative team of researchers to improve data analysis
techniques, refine existing resources and/or develop novel tools to build
reproducible, flexible, and automated workflows for multi-marker,
multi-trophic level eDNA metabarcoding data streams using rich existing
datasets.



Opportunities include:

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   Working with two robust datasets, which couple eDNA with classical field
   survey techniques to deepen our understanding of ecosystem structure and
   generate novel products in both Pacific coral reef and pelagic ecosystems.
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   Leading and contributing to impactful scientific papers advancing the
   integration of eDNA with existing surveys.
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   Collaborating with a diverse and inclusive team of researchers at PIFSC,
   and the broader NMFS ‘Omics Network.



Qualifications:

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in
Bioinformatics and a PhD in Bioinformatics, Molecular Ecology, Data
Science, Biology or related field. You should ideally be knowledgeable of
current metabarcoding pipelines, have strong programming skills in one or
more languages, and be proficient in R. Ideally you will have a background
in genomics, community ecology, biodiversity analyses, and data
visualization. Knowledge of marine ecology is preferred, but not required.
Skillsets and expertise in other systems could be easily applied.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply directly to RCUH Human Resources by the
closing date, 03/29/2024. Applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent
Resident Alien.For more information, refer to the job posting for the CIMAR
PIFSC Bioinformatics Assistant Researcher recruitment
<https://hr.rcuh.com/psp/hcmprd_exapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3&JobOpeningId=224157&PostingSeq=1>
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<https://hr.rcuh.com/psp/hcmprd_exapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3&JobOpeningId=224157&PostingSeq=1>

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Brittany Huntington, PhD
CIMAR Deputy Director for Cooperative Programs
(she/her/hers) Why does this matter?
<https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph: (808) 725-5438
*https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/cimar/ <https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/cimar/>*


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Brittany Huntington, PhD
CIMAR Deputy Director for Cooperative Programs
(she/her/hers) Why does this matter?
<https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph: (808) 725-5438
*https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/cimar/ <https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/cimar/>*


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Brittany Huntington, PhD
CIMAR Deputy Director for Cooperative Programs
(she/her/hers) Why does this matter?
<https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph: (808) 725-5438
*https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/cimar/ <https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/cimar/>*