Nebraska Lincoln大学生物信息学博士后

Postdoctoral Position in Plant Evolutionary Comparative Genomics : Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588, USA

Employers:

University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) 

Location(s):

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588, USA

Posted:

August 01, 2010

Expires:

December 31, 2010

Job Tag(s):

postdoctoral,molecular evolution,comparative genomics,bioinformatics,computational biology

Description:

A postdoctoral position in plant evolutionary comparative genomics is available in the Mower lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The position is available for 2 years starting in January 2011, with the possibility of continuing support for up to 4 years.

The major goals of the project are to understand the causes and consequences of large increases in substitution rate in different lineages of plants by comparative phylogenomic analysis from multiple species and all three genomic compartments (nucleus, plastid, mitochondrion). For this project, complete mitochondrial genomes, plastid genomes and nuclear transcriptomes will be generated and analyzed from 5+ closely-related plant species with variable substitution rates.

A PhD in evolution, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology or similar field is required. Applicants should have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) preparation of genomic DNA and/or RNA for next-generation sequencing technologies, 2) assembly and annotation of genomes and/or transcriptomes from next-gen data, and 3) evaluation of genomic and transcriptomic data using tools of molecular evolution, comparative genomics, and phylogenetics. The ideal applicant should have programming experience in a linux environment using perl or python (or similar language) and proficiency with relevant software packages for genome assembly, molecular evolution, and phylogenetics. Salary will be highly competitive and dependent upon candidate’s background and experience.

Contact:

Informal inquiries about the projects are encouraged. Applicants should submit a pdf document that includes: 1) cover letter describing previous experience and fit to the position, 2) full CV, and 3) contact information for 3 references. Applications and all queries may be sent to Jeff Mower at jmower2@unl.edu. Applications will begin to be reviewed Sept. 1 but will continue be accepted until the position is filled.

Jeff Mower
Assistant Professor
Center for Plant Science Innovation
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588