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programming on higher end computing resources would
be beneficial.
See : www.2020science.net< http://www.2020science.net
> www.ucl.ac.uk/gee< http:/-
/www.ucl.ac.uk/gee > www.ucl.ac.uk/complex<
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/complex >
Closing Date: 28 Nov 2012, 5pm A job description
and person specification can be accessed at
www.2020science.net or at www.jobs.ac.uk (search
term complex) General queries regarding the application
process, please contact Mrs Abi Espie,
a.espie@ucl.ac.uk, (Tel: +44 20 7679 4325). Informal
enquiries regarding the vacancy can be made to
a.pomiankowski@ucl.ac.uk or nick.lane@ucl.ac.uk
a.pomiankowski@ucl.ac.uk
UCollege Dublin
MolEvolutionAgeing
Postdoctoral Position: Molecular Evolution of Exceptional
Ageing, University College Dublin
Ageing is the gradual and irreversible breakdown of living
systems associated with the advancement of time,
which leads to an increase in vulnerability and eventual
mortality. It is considered as one of the most familiar
but least well-understood processes in biology, with
hundreds of theories developed about why and how we
age. Despite recent advances in ageing research, the intrinsic
complexity of the ageing process has prevented a
full understanding of this process, therefore, ageing remains
a grand challenge in contemporary biology. The
new European Research Council funded research team
that Dr. Teeling is gathering will tackle this challenge
by uncovering the molecular mechanisms of halted ageing
in a unique model system, the bats. We will couple
state of the art-field biology with cutting-edge next generation
comparative genomic and transcriptomic studies
to address this challenge.
A postdoctoral position for up to five years is available
in the Teeling Laboratory.
The postdoc will be expected to:
Create the algorithms and pipelines needed to identify
and download the vast amount of ageing related genomic
data across mammals Analyse these data using
an evolutionary, phylogenetics and network approach
Oversee de novo trancriptomic assembly and analyses
of population level transcriptomes from long-lived wild
bats. Integrate all molecular data generated to uncover
the causal mechanisms of halted ageing in bats. Interact
and help supervise other members of the team.
Mandatory Requirements:
PhD in Comparative Genomics and or Comparative
Transcriptomics Experience in assembling Next Generation
Sequencing data particularly whole transcriptomes
Experience in developing / utilising novel bioinformatic
search pipelines and algorithims for the analyses
of comparative genome data An understanding of
molecular evolution Experience with phylogenetic analyses
and methodologies An understanding/ experience
with network analyses for genomic and/or other data
A demonstrated commitment to research and publications
Desirable:
Experience and a knowledge of mammalian evolution
The wet laboratory generation of Next Generation sequencing
data.
A full description of the job specification, eligibility and
application process are detailed on the University College
Dublin Vacancies website: REF 005512
http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/ All applications
must be through the UCD website listed above
Closing date: 18th Dec 2012
For informal enquires please contact:
emma.teeling@ucd.ie
Prof. Emma Teeling, University College Dublin, Ireland
http://batlab.ucd.ie/ Emma Teeling
UHaifa InsectEvolutionaryPhysio
University of Haifa- Oranim, Israel: Postdoctoral position
in Insect Evolutionary Physiology
A 24-month (with possible extension) funded postdoctoral
position is currently available in the laboratory
of Dr. Eran Gefen, Department of Biology and Environment,
University of Haifa- Oranim, Israel (http:/-
/research.haifa.ac.il/ ˜ biology/Eran/Eran.html). The
position is part of a collaborative project with the laboratory
of Prof. Amir Ayali, at the Department of Zoology,
Tel Aviv University (http://www.tau.ac.il/˜ayali/-