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From: Dennis Hedgecock <dhedgeusc.edu>
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Subject: Position: Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of
Shellfish
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:01:33 -0600
Position: Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Shellfish
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, the University of Washington, and the Puget Sound
Restoration Fund (https://restorationfund.org/). In addition, we are
establishing hatchery facilities at the National Energy Laboratory of
Hawaii Authority (https://nelha.hawaii.gov/) in Kailua Kona, Hawaii,
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,
utilizing both additive and non-additive components of variance. 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, Statistical Genetics,
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.
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