PostDoc in Comparative Genomics, Statistics, and Bioinformatics
The Wilson Sayres Lab at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ
is recruiting two Postdoctoral Research Associates in the areas
of Comparative Genomics, Statistics, and Bioinformatics to develop
methodologies and study evolutionary questions related to sex chromosome
evolution and sex biased processes, primarily in mammals, but also
other taxa. Successful applicants will join a rapidly growing lab
involved in a variety of active research projects and collaborations.
Current projects include (1) assessing the magnitude and effect of male
mutation bias, (2) simulating patterns of demography and selection on sex
chromosomes, (3) determining the timing of recombination suppression on
mammalian sex chromosomes, (4) measuring patterns of expression evolution
on the active and inactive X chromosomes, (5) identifying signatures of
positive selection across mammals proteomes (including sperm proteome),
(6) identifying signals of convergent molecular evolution.
The Wilson Sayres Lab is part of the Center for Evolutionary Medicine
and Informatics (CEMI), one of 10 research centers in the Arizona State
University’s Biodesign Institute. Research in the Wilson Sayres Lab
covers many different questions in population genetics and molecular
evolution, at the interface of biology, statistics, and computer
science. Lab members have the opportunity to develop both dry-lab and
wet-lab research programs.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in genomics, bioinformatics, or a related field
Desired Qualifications:
1. Experience working with genomes and evolutionary analyses
2. Knowledge of programming languages
3. Knowledge of statistical methodologies
4. Experience parsing and analyzing large datasets (e.g. RNAseq)
5. Understanding of sex chromosome evolution
Application must contain:
1. Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
2. Cover Letter describing your previous research and future research
plans (max 1 page)
3. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references
Applications will continue to be accepted and considered until the job
is filled/closed.
For more information see
https://sites.google.com/site/mwilsonsayres/research.
To apply, forward one document that includes a cover letter, detailed
CV, and names of 3 references to mwilsonsayres@gmail.com. Please put
the job title in the subject line of the letter.