We seek highly motivated scientists to test gene expression, epigenetic and epigenomic changes in hybrids and allopolyploids of Arabidopsis and cotton. Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. in Genetics or Computational Biology with good training in molecular biology and epigenetics. Bioinformatic and statistical skills in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data including RNA-seq, small RNA-seq, methylome-seq, ChIP-seq, and genome-seq are helpful. The positions are available immediately. Salary is competitive with experience.
Interested candidates should send a brief statement of career goals and a copy of curriculum vitae. In addition, two to three recommendation letters should be arranged to be sent via email to:
Z. Jeffrey Chen, Ph. D.
D. J. Sibley Centennial Professor in Plant Molecular Genetics
The University of Texas at Austin
Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology (ICMB)
1 University Station A-4800
Austin, TX 78712-0159
http://polyploidy.biosci.utexas.edu
E-mail: zjchen from austin.utexas.edu<mailto:zjchen from mail.utexas.edu>
Office: 512-475-9327
Lab: 512-475-9335
The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
