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From: Dennis Hedgecock <dhedgeusc.edu>
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Subject: Shellfish Genetics and Breeding
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:07:07 -0500
Position: Geneticist
Pacific Hybreed, Inc. (http://www.pacifichybreed.com) aims to transform the
shellfish aquaculture industry by producing and domesticating genetically
diverse, high-yielding, robust and resilient stocks, which are incapable of
interbreeding with natural populations. Our mission is to sustain family
shellfish farms by increasing yield and securing a stable and sustainable
supply of shellfish in the face of changing climate, warming and acidifying
oceans, increasingly limited production areas, and emerging diseases.
We are focusing on commercial opportunities associated with high value
broodstock and seed for Pacific oysters, Manila clams, Kumamoto oysters,
rock scallops, and other species. We have an opening for a PhD-level
Geneticist, who would work closely with company founders Drs. Dennis
Hedgecock and Joth Davis to develop Pacific Hybreed's business model,
products, and intellectual property, which incorporate advances in
crossbreeding and polyploidy.
Pacific Hybreed has a fully equipped and staffed hatchery facility at
NOAA's Manchester Research Station
(https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/...hester.cfm), near Port
Orchard, WA. This location affords opportunities for strong collaborations
with world-class scientists at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center
and the University of Washington and with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund
(https://restorationfund.org/). In addition, we are establishing hatchery
facilities at the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resource Center
(http://pacrc.uhh.hawaii.edu/), University of Hawaii, Hilo, to house
breeding populations at a high level of biosecurity.
The Geneticist will apply modern breeding and quantitative methods,
including genome-based tools and technologies, to crossbreeding programs
for diploid and polyploid populations of several bivalve mollusc species.
In addition, the Geneticist will apply or develop efficient genotyping
methods and platforms for confirming pedigrees and researching the genetic
bases of complex traits, such as yield (survivorship and growth), disease
resistance, resilience to ocean acidification and extreme temperatures, sex
determination, and reproductive maturation, using QTL mapping and other
methods.
The successful applicant will hold a PhD in Quantitative Genetics,
Population Genetics, Plant/Animal Breeding, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or
a related field and have aptitude for and interest in developing new
methods, analyzing data, and synthesizing and communicating results. The
Geneticist must be highly organized, with good database and analytical
skills, be able to work independently, and be flexible and adaptable to the
challenges presented by shellfish breeding and aquaculture. The applicant's
willingness and enthusiasm for collaborative work in both research and
production arenas, in a private sector setting, is critical. Candidates
should have a demonstrated ability to present their work at scientific
meetings, to publish results, and to mentor effectively.
Send informal inquiries or a complete application to Dennis Hedgecock
(dennispacifichybreed.com). A complete application comprises a curriculum
vitae, examples of recent publications, the names and address of three
references, and a cover letter describing your particular qualifications
and interest in this position. The applicant must be a US citizen or have
legal authorization to work in the US. Position will remain open until filled.
Dennis Hedgecock, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Pacific Hybreed, Inc.
Bainbridge Island, WA
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