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<td>TWO postdoc positions available in population geomics</td>
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<td>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:21:08 +0000</td>
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<td>Yant, Levi <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lyant@OEB.HARVARD.EDU"><lyant@OEB.HARVARD.EDU></a></td>
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<div class="">Please distribute to anyone who might be interested.
Informal enquiries are encouraged at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:lyant@oeb.harvard.edu" class="">lyant@oeb.harvard.edu</a>.</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Applications are invited for two
Postdoctoral Researchers to join my lab in the Department of
Cell and Developmental Biology at the John Innes Centre.</b> We
are currently moving to JIC after getting started in the
Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard (<a
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href="http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/yantlab/home" class="">http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/yantlab/home</a>). We
are particularly interested in the repeatability of evolution in
response to intense selection. We are therefore concentrating
on focused genome scans for selective sweeps in many
independently genome-duplicated and also in stress tolerant
plant lineages, such as populations that grow on toxic mines and
serpentine soils.</div>
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<div class="">Successful candidates will be absorbed by
challenging problems in population genomics and will have
demonstrated scientific success during or following their PhD.
The primary research aim of these positions will be to take
ownership of large-scale population genomic resequencing
projects focused on scanning for selection following genome
duplication and/or invasion of challenging habitats. This
includes 1) performing genome resequencing of hundreds of
individuals representing an array of phenotypic contrasts; 2)
conducting population genomic analysis to determine patterns of
demographic structure and gene flow across landscapes within and
between species, and pinpointing selective sweeps underlying
relevant adaptations; and 3) functional confirmation of the
effects of discovered alternative alleles as part of established
collaborations with partner labs in the UK and Europe.</div>
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<div class="">Enthusiasm for and sound understanding of population
genetics is essential, as well as skills in at least one major
scripting language (Python or Perl). An affinity for programming
would be beneficial. We encourage candidates with initiative,
strong analytical skills, and a drive to push forward on new
problems in population-level analysis. Candidates are expected
to be interested in innovating, developing methods where needed.
An interest in coalescent theory and modelling is highly
advantageous.</div>
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<div class="">Salary on appointment will be within the range
£29,500 to £36,060 per annum depending on qualifications and
experience. This post is for a contract of 36 months.</div>
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<div class="">For further information and details of how to apply,
please visit our web site <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=10751"
class="">https://jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=10751</a> or
contact Human Resources, Norwich BioScience Institutes
Partnership, Norwich Bioscience Institutes, Norwich, NR4 7UH,
UK, 01603 450149 quoting reference 1002881. As a user of the of
the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled
applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for this
vacancy.</div>
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<div class="">Positions are available to start as early as 1st
September 2015; the<b class=""> closing date for applications
will be 1st August 2015.</b></div>
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<div class="">Levi Yant</div>
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<div class="">Group Leader</div>
<div class="">Organismic and Evolutionary Biology</div>
<div class="">22 Divinity Ave</div>
<div class="">Room 301</div>
<div class="">Harvard University</div>
<div class="">Cambridge MA 02138</div>
<div class="">(mobile) 617-852-7982</div>
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