Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in Evolutionary Plant Genomics

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in Evolutionary Plant Genomics

The Lowry lab in the Department of Plant Biology at Michigan State
University (MSU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who
will conduct genomic research in multiple plant species. The successful
candidate will lead population genomic studies as well as analyses of gene
expression, metabolite, and methylome differences between plant ecotypes.

The research of the Lowry lab is centered on identifying the genetic and
genomic mechanisms of ecological adaptations and how those adaptations
contribute to the formation of new species. A key goal of our research
is to link adaptive genetic variation with features of the natural
landscape. To understand the physiological, developmental, and genetic
mechanisms of adaptive divergence between plant populations, the Lowry
lab is focused on research in two major emerging model systems for
evolutionary genomics: Monkeyflowers (Mimulus) and Panicum grasses,
including the bioenergy crop switchgrass. Two large communities
of collaborative scientists have established extensive genomic
and molecular biology resources for these systems. To see a more
detailed description of ongoing projects in the Lowry Lab, please see:
http://davidbryantlowry.wordpress.com/

Qualifications: PhD in a field related to Evolution, Genetics, Genomics,
Bioinformatics, and/or Plant Biology. Experience with programming for
biology, especially population genomic, methylome, and RNA-sequencing
analyses.

To Apply: Potential candidates should send a brief statement of research
accomplishments and future goals, CV, and list of three references to
David Lowry at dlowry@msu.edu by October 10, 2014.

David B. Lowry
Assistant Professor
Plant Biology Department 
Michigan State University 
http://davidbryantlowry.wordpress.com/

David Lowry