Researcher in Animal Science
Core
Analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and single-cell data to understand the genetic basis of feralization and domestication in chickens, aiming to produce a transgenic chicken.
Role type
Researcher in Animal Biosciences (Genomics/Transcriptomics)
Builds
Research insights on evolutionary mechanisms and genetic regions for transgenic chicken development
Domain
Animal Science / Genomics / Evolutionary Biology
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Genomic data analysis, Transcriptomic data analysis, Single-cell omics analysis, Population genetics metrics calculation, QTL analysis, GWAS, HPC environment usage, Advanced coding in R, Python, Bash, Matlab, Mathematica
Preferred skills
Familiarity with chicken reference genome versions
Technologies
DESeq2, EdgeR, SweepFinder2, SweeD, OmegaPlus, Rehh, Tajima's D, MatrixEQTL, GEMMA, PDC, UPPMAX
Responsibilities
Analyze WGS, RAD-seq, RNA-seq, MeDIP-seq, scRNA-seq, and scATAC-seq data; Quantify gene expression and chromatic accessibility; Investigate differential gene expression; Find putative selective sweeps; Analyze runs of homozygosity and inbreeding coefficients; Calculate population genetics metrics; Perform QTL and GWAS analyses.
Seniority
PhD level researcher
