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134 EvolDir December 1, 2012
can be found at our web pages (http://www.ebc.uu.se/-
Research/IEG/evbiol/). Thanks to a number of competitive
grants recently obtained, the environment has
expanded significantly and houses 8 independent research
groups and about 20 PhD students, 20 postdocs,
and some bioinformaticians. A common theme
is that we address key questions in evolutionary biology,
like speciation, local adaptation, life history evolution,
genome and molecular evolution, using genomic
approaches. Study organisms include natural bird and
plant populations, Neurospora, Drosophila, zebra fish,
domestic animals and humans. We have tight connections
with several other research programs at the Evolutionary
Biology Centre.
Suitable background to these positions is a PhD
geared toward speciation genetics, population genetics
or bioinformatics. Experience from bioinformatic
analyses of next-generation sequencing data is of
merit. Competition might be fierce so Informal inquiries
and applications should be sent by email to
Hans.Ellegren@ebc.uu.se. Applicants must provide a
CV, a statement of research interests and the name and
contact details of at least two references. The positions
remain open until filled. Starting date is flexible.
Professor Hans Ellegren Department of Evolutionary
Biology Evolutionary Biology Centre Uppsala University
Norbyvägen 18D SE-752 36 Uppsala Sweden
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Wageningen
PlantEvolutionaryGenomics
A 3-year postdoc position is available in ecological genomics
at the Terrestrial Ecology department of the
Netherlands Institute of Ecology in Wageningen, The
Netherlands. The project will focus on DNA methylation
and gene expression variation within apomictic
dandelion lineages, and is part of a research program on
plant ecological epigenetics. Deadline for application is
December 14, 2012.
Research description: We use apomictic dandelions to
study causes and consequences of heritable methyla-
tion variation within genetically uniform lineages. For
this project we are particularly interested in heritable
epigenetic and transcriptome responses of exposure
to novel natural environments. Seed material to
address this question in ecologically relevant contexts
is available from geographically widespread apomictic
lineages, from native versus invasive populations and
from reciprocal transplant field experiments. Current
tools in our lab include RNA-seq and ms-AFLP and
we are starting on bisulphite sequencing approaches.
The postdoc project will involve RNA-seq for detection
of differential gene expression and will be complemented
with greenhouse experiments and DNA methylation
analysis depending on the candidates interests
and expertise.
Requirements: We are looking for a highly motivated
and independent postdoc with good lab skills, experience
in plant (epi)genetics or genomics research and the
quantitative skills to tackle omics data analysis. It is
essential that you have a keen interest in working interdisciplinary
between ecology and genetics/genomics.
We encourage candidates to outline specific research
interests and approaches within the described project,
we value candidates that complement our own expertise
and that bring novel ideas or research tools to the
lab.
Terms of appointment: The position will be for 3 years,
with a 1 year evaluation period, and will be based at
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)
in Wageningen, The Netherlands. Salary depends
on training and work experience, the maximum gross
monthly salary of a full-time appointment is 3.755,00
scale 10, Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities
(CAO-Nederlandse Universiteiten), excluding 8% holiday
pay and a year-end bonus. We offer an extensive
package of fringe benefits.
For informal inquiries and more information
on the project please contact Koen Verhoeven:
k.verhoeven@nioo.knaw.nl, https://www.nioo.knaw.nl/users/kverhoeven,
or tel. +31-
317-473624.
Applications: Please send your application including
complete curriculum vitae, a description of research
interests, and names of three references to vacature@nioo.knaw.nl.
The closing date for application
is 14 December 2012, with interviews planned 19-20
December. The position is available immediately and
could start early 2013.
Dr. Koen Verhoeven Netherlands Institute of Ecology
(NIOO-KNAW) Dept. Terrestrial Ecology tel:
+31 (0)317 473624 email: k.verhoeven@nioo.knaw.nl
web: www.nioo.knaw.nl/users/kverhoeven “Verho-