POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN MOLECULAR EVOLUTION AND EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

DESCRIPTION

A NASA-funded postdoctoral fellowship is available starting after January 2005 for a period of up to three years (initial appointment is for one year and renewed based on satisfactory performance) in the laboratory of J. Peter Gogarten, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut. This is a collaborative interdisciplinary project between Gogarten?s lab and the lab of Lutz Hamel, Computer Science and Statistics Department, University of Rhode Island to improve and develop new tools for analyses of microbial genomes based on unsupervised machine learning techniques, and to work on deciphering the early evolution of life as provided in the molecular record.

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate should be a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. in molecular evolution, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related area, with programming experience, experience with phylogenetic analyses and at least working knowledge of the UNIX operating system and databases. Some background in mathematics and/or statistics is a plus.

COMPENSATION

Salary is $35,000 plus benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Send CV, key publications, a brief statement of research interests and career goals, and the names of at least two referees (or two letters of reference) to:

Prof. J. Peter Gogarten
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Connecticut
Unit 3125,
91 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3125
USA

Phone: (860) 486-4061
Email: bioinf[at]carrot.mcb.uconn.edu
Web: http://gogarten.uconn.edu

University of Connecticut is an equal opportunity employer. This position will remain opened until filled.