Job Openings

Postdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Ecology

Job Summary

A postdoctoral fellowship is available for a highly qualified individual to join the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR, https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/). The successful candidate will work with our dynamic research team to develop tools for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis of food web dynamics, invasive species, biodiversity, and/or toxic cyanobacteria in the Great Lakes. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Greg Dick, Dr. Casey Godwin (CIGLR), and collaborators from the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab and the United States Geological Survey.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on one or more of the following projects: use of metabarcoding (16S rRNA and 18S rRNA gene sequencing) to evaluate food-web interactions and/or impacts of grazers on phytoplankton and bacterioplankton communities; development of high-throughput qPCR and metabarcoding assays to monitor invasive species and genes encoding cyanotoxins; application of metabarcoding and metagenomics to measure Great Lakes biodiversity at different functional and taxonomic levels.

Note: This position is a one-year term limited appointment with the possibility of renewal based on performance.
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Responsibilities:
    • Validate eDNA assays
    • Perform bioinformatics analysis of metabarcoding data
    • Conduct statistical analyses
    • Contribute to project reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, including as lead author
    • Maintain a strong record of scholarly publication and present research results at scientific conferences and public meetings
Required Qualifications:
    • A Ph.D. in limnology, microbiology, molecular ecology, biological oceanography, bioinformatics, or a related field.
    • Experience in bioinformatics and multivariate statistical methods for analyzing molecular data together with environmental data.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead development of manuscripts for refereed journal publication.
    • Experience in molecular biology, familiarity with high-throughput sequencing platforms, and experience analyzing metabarcoding data is preferred.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025

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Environmental Data Specialist

Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) is seeking an individual to join our team as an Environmental Data Specialist. This role will focus on the design and development of observing networks for the Great Lakes region, and the maintenance and enhancement of scientific software and applications. The individual will work closely with CIGLR, partners affiliated with the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA GLERL) to support research efforts and data management.

This position is open only to US Citizens or permanent residents due to federal security clearance required for access to NOAA GLERL facilities and resources.

Term Limited Appointment: This is a one-year term limited appointment, with an opportunity for extension based on funding and performance.

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Qualifications:
    • A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, data science, natural sciences, engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
    • 1-3 years of related experience in a professional setting.
    • Experience working with large datasets in open-source software environments, particularly Python.
    • Demonstrated experience in using and developing software systems for scientific applications, particularly for analyses, visualization, and/or quality control. Experience with geospatial data is also preferred.
    • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment.
    • Coursework or practical experience with computational and machine learning packages (e.g., PyTorch, Tensorflow).
    • Experience with cloud-based database management and data-driven web pages using APIs.
Application Deadline: February 26, 2025

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Hydrologic Data Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a Hydrologic Data Specialist to support efforts underway at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) and the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) to develop next generation hydrologic and water level forecasting of the Great Lakes and advance ice data analysis.

In this position, you will:

    • Integrate hydro-meteorological features, such as teleconnections, snow, and soil conditions, into data-driven hydrologic models for the Great Lakes region.
    • Assess model performance and integration of models into the operational framework.
    • Analyze ice modeling and observation datasets and perform intercomparisons.
    • In addition to data analysis and computing work, you will also be expected to attend collaborative meetings and provide progress updates, present results at scientific conferences (e.g., the International Association for Great Lakes Research), and help prepare manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals.
    • You will be expected to work as part of an interdisciplinary team, as well as independently on individual job responsibilities and goals. In this position you will report to SEAS-CIGLR Assistant Research Scientist, Yi Hong.

This position is open only to US Citizens or permanent residents due to federal security clearance required for access to NOAA GLERL facilities and resources.

Term Limited Appointment: This is a one (1) year term limited appointment, with an opportunity for extension based on funding and performance.

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Qualifications:
    • A Bachelor’s degree in a field similar to hydrology, Earth-system data science, geosciences, or climate science. A Master’s degree is preferred.
    • At least 1 year of related professional or academic experience.
    • Experience working with machine learning or AI models.
    • Familiarity with hydrologic numerical modeling.
    • Familiarity with data analysis and visualization in a scripting environment using Python or similar software.
Application Deadline: February 26, 2025

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Student Fellowships

CIGLR offers two fellowship programs that support student research opportunities, in order to train the next generation of Great Lakes researchers. Click the button to learn more about current and upcoming student fellowship opportunities.

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