Post Doctoral Fellow – Department of Biological Sciences Position Available In Pickens, South Carolina

Post Doctoral Fellow – Department of Biological Sciences
Clemson University
in Clemson, SC

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05/21/2025

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Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry Post Doctoral Fellow – Department of Biological Sciences

Clemson University:

College of Science:

Biological Sciences Location:

319 Jordan Hall

Open Date:

May 21, 2025 Description
A postdoctoral position focused on plant-microbiome interactions is available in the Malacrino Lab at Clemson University. The successful applicant will work as part of an interdisciplinary group and will focus on the bioinformatics analysis of existing meta-omics and pangenomics datasets. Responsibilities will primarily include conducting data analysis and leading the writing of manuscripts. Qualified candidates will have an educational background in bioinformatics, microbiome science, or related fields, and experience or interest in collaborating with researchers from diverse disciplines and academic backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have experience with amplicon sequencing, shotgun metagenomics/metatranscriptomics, and pangenomics datasets. Familiarity with R and Unix, and experience using Python is essential. The ability and desire to work both independently and collaboratively with other members of the lab is critical to the success of this position. This position will be a 12-months appointment with the possibility of renewal. About the

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Located on Lake Hartwell in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson University is South Carolina’s public land-grant University with access to multiple state and national parks and forests. As a Carnegie R1 Institution, Clemson has excellent research resources including the globally ranked Palmetto high-performance computing cluster, the Clemson University Genomics and Bioinformatics Facility, the Eukaryotic Pathogen Innovation Center, state-of-the-art light microscopy, electron microscopy, vivarium, animal, aquatic animal, and greenhouse facilities, and a multi-user analytical laboratory. There are many opportunities for collaboration across a wide group of partners on and off campus, including the Center for Human Genetics (https://www.clemson.edu/science/research/chg.html) and Prisma Health. Clemson is also launching a new College of Veterinary Medicine that will commence student enrollment in Fall 2026. There are many opportunities for collaboration across a wide group of partners on and off campus, including faculty in other departments in the College of Science as well as other colleges such as College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences. The Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University harnesses faculty expertise across the areas of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology; microbiology; toxicology and molecular, cellular and developmental biology to advance the University’s discovery mission and provide strong educational programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information about the department and its programs, please visit the website https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/biosci/index.html. For more information about Clemson, please visit the website http://www.clemson.edu/. Qualifications
A Ph.D. in microbial ecology, bioinformatics, microbiome science, or a similar field, with a strong background in bioinformatics Experience analyzing large meta-omics and pangenomics datasets derived from field and/or laboratory samples Experience with high-performance computing, Linux command line, scripting languages (Perl, Python, R and/or Bash), and databases (e.g., SQL), various bioinformatic software, and statistical approaches to meta-omics data Demonstrated ability to work independently in a research setting, as well as collaboratively as a team member Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to lead the development of manuscripts for refereed journal publication are needed Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately; however, the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/168124 (1) Cover letter describing research interests, experience, and career goals (max 2 pages) (2) CV (3) Contact information for three references For more information, please contact Dr. Antonino Malacrino (amalacr@clemson.edu). For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/168124 Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
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