Postdoctoral Research Associate
Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Posting: 12098
Location: Eugene
Closes: Open Until Filled
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS OF SEXUAL CONFLICT AND
MATING SYSTEMS EVOLUTION
A postdoctoral scholar is sought to contribute to an NSF funded project
in the laboratory of Patrick Phillips, Institute of Ecology and
Evolution, University of Oregon using the nematode Caenorhabditis
elegans and its relatives as model systems for studying the origins and
consequences of sexual conflict. The project uses experimental
evolution, molecular quantitative genetics, functional analysis, and
high throughput genomics and proteomics to understand both natural and
experimentally derived variation in sexual interations and sex-specific
function. See http://www.uoregon.edu/~pphil for lab projects.
The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR, one of the most
outstanding small cities in the US. The campus is one hour from the
beautiful Oregon coast and one hour from mountain hiking and skiing.
Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. before beginning the
position. The successful candidate will have the ability to work
effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse
backgrounds. The initial appointment is for one year with extension for
an additional year. Although the postion is available immediately, the
start date can be flexible based on the needs of the candidate. To
assure full consideration applications must be received by April 15,
2012, but position will remain open until filled. Please send a
statement of research interests, publications, CV, and letters from
three references to Patrick Phillips via [email protected], Subject
Posting 12098 or c/o Search #12098, Institute of Ecology and Evolution,
5289 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5289.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action
institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=3792
