PostDoc in Quantitative Genetics/Genomics of Fruit Flies
Applications are invited for a three-year OCE Postdoctoral Fellowship in
quantitative genetics/genomics of fruit flies. The Tephritidae fruit fly
family includes some of the major pests of cultivated fleshy fruits in
tropical and temperate regions of the world. In Australia this includes
Bactrocera tryoni, B. neohumeralis and B. jarvisi, three species that
differ in their distribution, stress tolerance and host rank preference.
These species produce fertile hybrids in the laboratory, thereby
offering unique experimental strategies. The successful candidate will
pursue a genetic dissection of fruit fly natural history traits as part
of a research team working more broadly on the molecular biology of
Bactrocera species, including full genome sequencing, comparative
genomics, RNAi and gene expression, and will build and lead the
quantitative genetics component of the project.
Specifically you will:
1) Contribute to the design of laboratory bioassays and common garden
experiments to determine whether introgression can change
reproductive performance under conditions favouring traits from one
species over another.
2) Guided by full-genome sequence, identifying regions of recombination
that are preferentially introgressed in hybrid lines under different
conditions.
3) Undertake molecular characterisation of the most promising candidate
loci using RNAi.
4) Produce high quality scientific and technical outputs including
journal articles, conference papers and presentations, patents and
technical reports.
5) Develop innovative concepts and ideas for further research, regularly
review relevant literature and patents.
Location: Black Mountain, Canberra, Australia
Salary: AU$78,000 to $88,000 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Reference Number: ACT13/03745
Term: 3 years
CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences (CES) is a globally significant centre for
sustainability science. The Division applies multidisciplinary science to
help ensure the sustainability of Australia’s agricultural and forestry
systems, built environments, biodiversity, and rural and urban communities
and industries. The Evolutionary Biology Program houses the molecular
biology, biochemistry, microbiology, analytical chemistry, phylogenetics,
and genomics capability in CES. The program aims to document Australia’s
terrestrial fauna through recognition of species and their distributions,
and through the interpretation of their evolutionary origins. The Program
examines how Australia’s biodiversity has been shaped by evolution,
and takes inspiration from evolutionary processes to develop genomics
and bio-inspired technologies.
http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Divisions/Ecosystem-Sciences/Evolutionary-Biology.aspx
How to Apply for this job:
To view the position description and apply online, please visit:
http://csiro.nga.net.au/?jati=3D2a3c87b6-82cc-a685-3737-7713254bc53c
Applications close May 7th 2014