Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Animal Science

Posting Number : PG191579PD

Position Number : 00111684

Position Type : Post Doc

FLSA : Exempt

Department ID :

110701 - Animal Science

Department :

110701 - Animal Science

Job City & State : Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties :

We invite applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship to lead and contribute to method development and applied analyses in statistical genomic fine-mapping. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop and apply statistical approaches to locate causal variants and genomic regions responsible for animal productivity, using large-scale genomic and phenotypic datasets.

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Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, present findings at group meetings and conferences, and contribute to grant or fellowship proposals.
• Develop and apply statistical and computational methods for fine-mapping causal variants, including but not limited to Bayesian fine-mapping, mixed models, haplotype and ROH-based analyses, and genomic language models.
• Integrate diverse data types where available (whole-genome sequence or high-density genotypes, pedigree records, phenotypes, transcriptomics / functional annotation) to prioritize candidate loci and interpret biological mechanisms.
• Perform simulations to validate methods and assess power, false-discovery, and effect-size estimation under realistic demographic and genomic scenarios.
• Collaborate with lab members and external collaborators; potentially supervise or mentor graduate / undergraduate students on project components.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits :

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being.

What we offer :

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

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Work Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Department Required Skills :

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education :

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Required License or Certification :

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Valid NC Driver's License required? :

No

Commercial Driver's License Required? :

No

Anticipated Hiring Range :

$58,656

Job Open Date : 11 / 06 / 2025

Quick Link :

https : / / jobs.ncsu.edu / postings / 224746

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