Computational Biologist Postdoctoral Scholar (Joint Genome Institute) - (Vallejo, CA)

Position overview: Berkeley Lab's Joint Genome Institute Division has an opening for a Computational Biologist Postdoctoral Scholar. You will work as part of the Plant Functional Genomics Group to perform research in plant genomics as part of an ARPA-E funded project to developed advanced breeding methods for sorghum. Techniques used will include genotype by sequence, GWAS and genomic selection. Will store and organize results for presentation and viewing by project teammates and the wider scientific community and prepare results for publication in scientific journals. What You Will Do: Perform filtering of large phenomics datasets collected by collaborators. Perform GWAS studies to identify genomic regions associated with specific traits. Store and organize results for presentation and viewing by JGI staff, collaborators and the wider scientific community. Interact with multi-institution project team to ensure efficient communication and completion of analysis projects.