The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral associate in yeast genetics and genomics, to begin 1/1/2027. Applicants must have a background in genetics, genomics, and molecular biology with a PhD in biology or applicable field. The successful candidate will work with members of the Kaplan laboratory to study gene expression mechanisms and develop new approaches for the genome-wide analysis of the RNA polymerase II transcription cycle and single nucleotide resolution. Minimum requirements include experience with manipulation of yeast strains, molecular cloning, experimental design and analysis, and genomics including informatic analyses of genomic experiments; preferred qualifications include experience with command line packages, R, and python. Duties include preparation and writing of manuscripts, attendance at weekly internal and shared group meetings, presentation of data at lab meetings and scientific conferences, and the curation of data for submission to public databases. Molecular, genomic, organization, and communication skills are essential.

The Department of Biological Sciences is a highly interactive community situated on the Oakland campus of the University of Pittsburgh. We are dedicated to the mutual success of our faculty and students in our research, education, and outreach missions. The department and university nurture a strong teaching community with active efforts in teaching innovation and pedagogical research. Pittsburgh is a city that is often voted "most livable" in the nation. Further information about the Department of Biological Sciences is available at: http://www.biology.pitt.edu.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, candidates should submit PDF documents of the following to Talent Center (http://join.pitt.edu): (a) a letter of application, (b) a current CV, (c) a brief (1-2 pages) statement of research interests. At least 3 letters of reference should be sent by the recommenders to craig.kaplan@pitt.edu.

Applications will be reviewed starting 5 days after posting and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.