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University of Rhode Island · 2 weeks ago

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (GSO)

positionNarragansett, RI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$57K/yr - $63K/yr

The University of Rhode Island is the State’s flagship public research university, and they are seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work on an NSF funded project that utilizes a multi-omics approach to understand metabolic processing in marine phytoplankton blooms. The successful candidate will perform non-routine research work, analyze and interpret data, and generate publishable manuscripts under minimum supervision.

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Responsibilities

Analyze meta-transcriptome data generated from coastal diatom bloom
Utilize high-performance computing to process raw transcript data, conduct functional and taxonomic identification of contigs and perform statistical hypothesis testing
Perform computer tasks related to scientific data processing, analysis, and interpretation, including statistical analyses; preparation of manuscripts for publication; and archiving of data and code
Generate weekly data analysis reports to chart progress
Participate in weekly lab meetings with all members of the lab and in one on one meetings with supervisor every 1-3 weeks
Assist other members of the lab with statistical and graphical analysis questions as they arise
Work closely with collaborators at other institutions, sharing data, analyses, and interpretation
Participate in outreach activities
Travel to group meetings, scientific conferences, and outreach activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Assist with proposal preparation
Assist with field sampling

Qualification

PhD in relevant fieldExperience analyzing genomic dataRCloud computingStatistical analysisHigh performance computingWork with diverse groupsPythonTime series analysisInterpersonal skillsVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skills

Required

PhD in Oceanography, Genome Sciences, Computer Sciences or related field
Experience analyzing genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic or metabolomic data
Experience with R
Computer skills, including cloud computing
Statistical skills associated with the analysis of large data sets
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with written communication skills
Ability to work with diverse groups/populations

Preferred

Advanced coursework in microbiology and molecular biology
Familiarity with high performance computing
Experience with Python coding
Experience with time series analysis

Company

University of Rhode Island

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University of Rhode Island is a research and graduate institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs.
dateFounded in 1892
location
Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.uri.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$71.27M
Key Investors
Rhode Island Department of HealthThe Champlin FoundationNational Science Foundation
2026-01-08Grant· $0.2M
2025-12-02Grant· $0.5M
2025-07-08Grant· $7M

Leadership Team

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David M. Dooley
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