Postdoctoral Fellow, Biological Sciences_Song
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Applicants looking to graduate with their PhD/MD within the 2025 year are welcome to apply.
The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree.
The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.
Position Information
General Information
| Position Number |
POST40 |
| Working Title |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biological Sciences_Song |
| Division |
Academic Affairs |
| Department |
College of Science (Col) |
| Work Unit |
Biological Sciences |
| Work Location |
Woodward Hall |
| Vacancy Open To |
All Candidates |
| Position Designation |
Post Doc |
| Employment Type |
Temporary - Full-time |
| Hours per week |
40hr |
| Work Schedule |
8am - 5pm |
| Pay Rate |
Pay Rate varies |
| Minimum Experience/Education |
Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, Quantitative Genetics, Bioinformatics, Plant Biology, or a related field (completed by start date).
Demonstrated experience in population genomics,
GWAS, and/or
QTL analysis.
Proficiency in computational/data analysis environments (R, Python, Unix/Linux,
HPC systems).
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a collaborative research team. |
| Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: |
Experience with pangenomics, structural variation, and synteny analysis.
Background in ecological genomics or plant adaptation.
Experience mentoring students.
Publication record demonstrating quantitative genomics or evolutionary analysis.
Interest in developing and leading research on new model systems.
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| Duties and Responsibilities |
The Song Lab at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in evolutionary genomics and quantitative genetics. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research using a wild legume species as an emerging model for ecological adaptation, natural variation, and crop wild relative biology. The postdoc will lead analyses in population genomics,
GWAS,
QTL mapping, and comparative/pangenomics, and will have opportunities to mentor students and contribute to high-impact publications and proposal development.
Conduct evolutionary genomics analyses, including population structure, local adaptation, and genome-wide scans.
Develop and implement
GWAS and
QTL mapping pipelines for trait discovery.
Perform comparative genomics, pangenomics, structural variation, and synteny analysis.
Integrate genomic, phenotypic, and ecological data to identify adaptive loci.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers in bioinformatics and quantitative genetics.
Prepare peer-reviewed publications, figures, and presentations.
Assist with
NSF proposal development and collaborative research initiatives.
Contribute to maintaining a collaborative, productive research environment.
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| Other Work/Responsibilities |
- the appointee was recently (within the last eight years) awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.);
- the appointment is temporary, for up to one year at a time, with renewal possible;
- the total appointment is limited to five years, including time spent in previous postdoctoral appointments at other institutions;
- the appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship at 1.0 FTE;
- the appointment helps the Postdoctoral Fellow to prepare for a fulltime academic and/or research career;
- the appointee works under the supervision of a faculty member; and
- the appointee has the freedom and is expected, to publish the results of their research or scholarship during the period of appointment.
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| Necessary Licenses or Certifications |
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| Proposed Hire Date |
02/15/2026 |
| Contact Information |
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| Expected Length of Assignment |
2 years minimum |
| Posting Open Date |
12/09/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
01/15/2026 |
| Special Notes to Applicants |
Applicants looking to graduate with their PhD/MD within the 2025 year are welcome to apply.
The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree.
The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment. |
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Dec 09, 2025