Postdoctoral Position in Evolutionary Genomics (Lyon, France)
A position is available for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in
the group of Laurent Duret at The Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie
Evolutive, CNRS, Université Lyon 1.
The researcher will be involved in the comparative analysis of programmed
genome rearrangements in the ciliate Paramecium. In paramecia, as in
other ciliates, genome rearrangements occur during the development of
the somatic macronucleus (MAC) from the germline micronucleus (MIC), in
each sexual generation. Rearrangements include the precise elimination
of ~45.000 single-copy Internal Eliminated Sequences (IESs), which
are believed to be degenerate remnants of ancient transposable element
insertions. We are sequencing MIC genomes of different strains and species
of the Paramecium genus to reconstruct the evolutionary history of IESs
and to test the hypothesis that polymorphisms in these elements result
in sexual incompatibility.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in computational biology, evolutionary
genetics/genomics, molecular evolution or a related field. Experience
in comparative genome-wide analyses, next-gen sequencing data, and
bioinformatic programming are preferred. Programming skills in either
perl, python, or other languages suitable for bioinformatic analyses
are required.
This is a two-year position. The position is open immediately and the
start date is negotiable (but not later than January 1st 2015).
To formally apply, please send the following in PDF format to Laurent
Duret (Laurent.Duret@univ-lyon1.fr):
1. A curriculum vitae, including names of 3 referees. 2. A brief
statement describing current and future research goals