Post-doctoral Position in physiological genomics and high-altitude adaptation

Post-doctoral Position in physiological genomics and high-altitude adaptation

A postdoctoral position is available in the Cheviron Lab at the
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (http://bit.ly/1f5N7Zb) as part
of an NSF-funded, international collaboration to study the mechanistic
underpinnings of hypoxia adaptation and thermogenic performance in
high-altitude deer mice [1,2,3,4]. The ideal candidate will have a
strong background in evolutionary physiology or evolutionary genetics,
experience with bioinformatic and functional genomic analysis, and
experience with computational analysis of RNA-seq and/or metabolomic
data. Programming proficiency in perl, python or other scripting languages
and/or regulatory network analysis will be considered a plus. The position
will involve close collaboration with Graham Scott and Grant McClelland at
McMaster University, Amina Qutub at Rice University, and Jay Storz at the
University of Nebraska. It will also provide opportunities for fieldwork
in some beautiful places, like the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains
  in Colorado and White Mountains of eastern California.

The start date is flexible, but preferably before January 2015, and the
position is full-time for two years subject to satisfactory performance
in the first year. Further extension may be available subject to funding
availability and performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience
and skills, and a generous benefits package will be offered. Interested
applicants should send a CV, a brief description of research interests and
experience, and contact information for three references to Zac Cheviron
(cheviron@illinois.edu).

To receive full consideration, please send all application materials
before June 30, 2014. I will also be attending the Evolution meeting in
Raleigh NC this month, and would happy to meet with potential candidates
there.

1. Cheviron et al. (2012) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 109:8635-8640; 
2. Cheviron et al. (2013) J Exp. Biol. 216:1160-1166; 
3. Cheviron et al. (2014) Evolution. 68:48-62; 
4. Storz et al. (2010) J Exp Biol. 213:4125-4136.

cheviron@illinois.edu