Postdoc Position in the Evolution of Developmental Pathways in Drosophila
A postdoctoral position is available in Artyom Kopp’s lab starting in
the summer of 2014. Our work focuses on the evolution of developmental
pathways, especially with regard to evolutionary innovations and
convergent evolution. By focusing on closely related species of
Drosophila, we integrate molecular-genetic approaches with phylogenetic,
quantitative-genetic, and population-genetic analyses. The main
postdoctoral project would involve the identification of genes
responsible for convergent evolution of sex-specific color patterns in
different (non-model) Drosophila species. Additional projects may focus
on the evolution of sex- and tissue-specific transcriptomes. Postdocs
will be encouraged to develop independent research reflecting their own
interests, within the broad field of developmental evolution and
evolutionary genomics.
Initial appointment is for one year, extendable by mutual agreement.
Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in genomics and
bioinformatics/computational biology. Experience in eukaryotic genome
assembly, resequencing, GWAS, RNA-seq, and ChIP-seq is highly desirable.
Our lab provides a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. The broader
research environment at UC – Davis offers postdoctoral fellows an
excellent chance to interact and collaborate with many other people
working in the fields of evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics.
Northern California, where Davis is located, provides outstanding
recreational opportunities. Interested applicants should contact Artyom
Kopp (akopp@ucdavis.edu) with a CV, a brief statement of research
interests, and the names of three references.