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Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Microbiology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A position is available for a postdoctoral researcher to study genome evolution in thermophilic Archaea in the lab of Dr. Rachel Whitaker (http://www.life.uiuc.edu/micro/faculty/faculty_whitaker.htm). Initial projects include comparative population genomic analyses of eight closely-related Sulfolobus strains currently being sequenced. Primary research questions will focus on, but are not limited to, mechanisms of genetic exchange and horizontal gene transfer, molecular signatures of local adaptation, and the evolutionary history of extra-chromosomal elements including viruses, plasmids and transposable elements. Position may involve development of genetic and metagenomic tools to explore genome dynamics along spatial and temporal gradients in natural populations.
Candidates for this position should have a Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular evolution, population genetics or computational biology. Applicants with experience in computation biology, bioinformatics and/or population biology are especially encouraged to apply.
Postdoc will benefit from interactions with research labs at the newly established Institute for Genomic Biology as well as other labs in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Applications including a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references should be submitted Dr. Rachel Whitaker at rwhitaker@life.uiuc.edu.
Dr. Rachel J. Whitaker
Department of Microbiology
University of Illinois
601 South Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
