Post-Doctoral Associate - Bat Epigenetics and Immune Function

The Wilkinson lab in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park is hiring a postdoctoral associate for the NIH-funded project "Social stress, epigenetic and immune function across the bat lifespans", which asks whether age, reproductive effort or social stress influence immune function and response across the lifespans of males and females of five bat species. The postdoc analyses RNA and DNA methylation sequence data, assists with sample collection from wild and captive bats, helps plan, conduct and publish research, and supports student development.

One-year appointment with potential renewal for a second year; salary range $60,000-$70,000. The work involves personal protective equipment and potential animal-related biohazards.

PhD in biology or a related field by the start date. Preferred: strong background in bioinformatics, genomics and evolutionary biology; excellent written and verbal communication; experience analysing DNA methylation. Application: cover letter on research interests and motivation, CV, and names and email addresses of three references.