Department of Zoology
The Natural History Museum
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
Polychaete Research Group
Salary to £23,000
Molecular genetics of deep-sea polychaetes
A 6-month research position is available to study polychaete worms collected
from deep-sea chemosynthetic habitats on the California Slope. These habitats
include hydrothermal vents, whale-carcasses, kelp-parcels and wood-parcels.
The aim of the project is to obtain a variety of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA
sequences in order to address questions regarding the degree of gene-flow
between these ephemeral ‘island’ habitats, the genetic structure of their
populations and the phylogenetic position of the species that occupy them. One
of the main goals of the project is to examine the linkages between
chemosynthetic habitats of geologic origin (such as hydrothermal vents and
seeps) and those of biogenic origin (such as whale-carcasses). A skilled
molecular biologist, with sound knowledge of phylogenetic, phylogeographic or
population genetic analysis is required. Knowledge of deep-sea ecology and
polychaete taxonomy is not required, but would be desirable. Although the
specimens for the project have already been collected, there will be an
opportunity to collect more on an oceanographic research cruise on the
California slope.
This project will be jointly supervised by Dr Adrian Glover (The Natural
History Museum), Dr Thomas Dahlgren (Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory,
Sweden) and Prof Craig Smith (University of Hawaii).
For full details of requirements, a full job description and equal
opportunities form please Email: PDRA at hs-scientific.co.uk, or write to: The
Natural History Museum, c/o Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment, Vernon
House, Sicilian Ave, London, WC1A 2QS. Application will be by CV & covering
letter including a summary of your research interests.
Closing date: 20th August 2004.
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Dr Adrian Glover
Zoology Department
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD, U.K.
020 7942 5056 (office)
077 666 484 40 (mobile)
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http://homepage.mac.com/adrianglover
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