The Institute of Environmental Sciences of the Jagiellonian University is hiring a postdoctoral fellow in physiological genomics
Research tasks:
The post-doc will perform the "molecular" part of project entitled
Experimental evolution of physiological and behavioral adaptations in the bank vole: molecular background
The
project is based on a long-term experimental evolution program, with
lines of bank voles selected in three distinct directions. The specific
objective is to investigate molecular basis of the evolution of
increased aerobic exercise metabolism and propensity towards predatory
behavior in the selected lines, through a) identification of genes with
modified frequency of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) alleles, and
b) analyses of the correlation between SPN genotypes and phenotypic
values of the selected traits. The specific tasks performed by the
post-doc will include laboratory molecular analyzes, bioinformatic and
statistical analyzes of high-throughput sequencing data, and
participation in physiological measurements on laboratory rodents. This
project is a continuation of the research presented in Konczal et al.
2015 (doi:10.1093/molbev/msv038) and 2016 (doi:10.1093/molbev/msw121). Additional information can be obtained from the principal investigator, Dr. Paweł Koteja (pawel.koteja@uj.edu.pl).
Key words: animal
physiology, behavior, evolution, genomics, high-throughput sequencing,
locomotor performance, metabolism, neurophysiology, predation, selection
experiment, SNP
The main requirements:
-
PhD degree in biology or related sciences obtained not earlier than 7
years prior to employment in the project (note: this period does not
include periods of maternity or parental leave, or other circumstances
described in the Polish National Science Centre OPUS project
regulations),
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or a statement that the PhD dissertation has been submitted and the
candidate is expected to obtain the degree before commencing the
employment;
- Experience in analyzing data from high-throughput sequencing and working in a Unix/Linux environment.
Conditions of employment:
- full-time contract for 24 months, about 7000 PLN/month (gross; an equivalent to associate professor salary),
- benefits of a full-time employee according to the Polish law (health insurance, retirement benefits, etc.)
- all social benefits of the University staff (www.en.uj.edu.pl/en/staff/
- beginning of the employment: between 1.12.2017 and 1.04.2018 (negotiable).
Deadline for applications: 30 November 2017 (automatically prolonged if needed)
If
no candidate meets the requirements, the recruitment period will be
extended. If you are interested in this position but cannot apply before
the deadline, let us know and we will inform you about the extension.
For details of the requirements and the recruitment procedure see:
Institute of Environmental Sciences
Jagiellonian University
7 Gronostajowa Street, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
office phone: +48 12 664 5209
mobile phone: +48 606 240 746
skype: pkoteja
fax: +48 12 664 6912
