Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Position available to study the molecular mechanisms of evolutionary
adaptation. The successful applicant will form part of a
multidisciplinary programme in which molecular biologists,
developmental biologists and ecologists interact.
The successful applicant will have excellent skills in PCR and other
central molecular biology techniques. Furthermore, he/she will have
an interest in multidisciplinary approaches to complex biological
problems and will be able to contribute to the different biological
areas within the project. The project will test whether genes
encoding transcription factors are preferred targets for adaptive
mutations during evolutionary diversification. Approaches in the
project involve adaptation experiments in yeast as well as DNA
sequence analysis of genetic polymorphisms in morphologically
different fish and plant populations.
Previous experience of work with transcription factors, larger-scale
sequencing projects, DNA microarrays, bioinformatics and yeast
molecular biology would be an advantage. It is expected that the
successful applicant will have completed their PhD studies within the
last 5 years.
The project will be carried out at Södertörns Högskola, a new
University College located in Flemingsberg, 15 km south of central
Stockholm. Södertörns Högskola shares its campus with the Karolinska
Institute, the Royal Institute of Technology and the Karolinska
Hospital. The position is for a period of 2-3 years and is available
immediately. For more information, contact Prof. Anthony Wright +46(0)
86084708 or Ass. Prof. Mats Grahn +48(0)860847.
Applications containing curriculum vitae, publication list and the
names of two referees should be sent to Prof Anthony Wright at the
School of Life Sciences - anthony.wright from sh.se, not later than April
30th.
