Post-Doctoral Associate AC Position Available In Clarke, Georgia

Posting Details
Position Details Posting Number

G/R29247P

Working Title Post-Doctoral Associate AC
Department CAES-Animal & Dairy Science
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Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 07/01/2025
Posting Date 04/28/2025
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area
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Duties/Responsibilities Duties/Responsibilities o Developing new methods and algorithms related to animal breeding and genetics;
o Analyzing data sets using mixed-models methodology and genomic information;
o Presenting results at group seminars and conferences;
o Interacting and collaborating with postdoctoral researchers, students, and visitors within the Lourenco lab as well as with external collaborators;
o Drafting of publications reporting on research progress; Percentage of time 90
Duties/Responsibilities Teaching 1 course per year
Year 1) Computer Algorithms with a Focus on Genomic Selection in Animal Breeding
Year 2) Applied Machine Learning Percentage of time 10