Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCES
Grade 7: Salary ?28,839 - ?35,469 p.a.
Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral position on a
NERC-funded project, Genomic basis of adaptation and speciation in Senecio,
led by Dr Dmitry Filatov, Department of Plant Sciences, University of
Oxford. This project is devoted to a genome-wide analysis of molecular
bases of speciation and adaptation in plant genus Senecio. In collaboration
with Prof. Hiscock lab in Bristol (UK) we will conduct functional and
evolutionary genetic analyses of coding and regulatory regions in Senecio
genome in order to study their evolution during adaptation to contrasting
environments of high and low altitudes. The research will involve high
throughput DNA pyrosequencing from three Senecio species and population
genetic and evolutionary genomic analyses of these sequences.
Further particulars of the post are available on
http://www.plants.ox.ac.uk/. It is anticipated that the successful
candidates will begin on 1 February 2010 or soon thereafter.
For more details of the Filatov lab see:
http://dps.plants.ox.ac.uk/plants/staff/DmitryFilatov.aspx.
Applications, including application form, full curriculum vitae, the names
and contact details of two referees, and clearly quoting reference AP09014
should be sent to the Departmental Administrator, Department of Plant
Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RB or by email
to recruit@plants.ox.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is noon on
Thursday 19th November 2009.