Postdoc Position in Evolutionary and Developmental Genetics

A postdoc position is available in the Hopkins Lab at the University of
Florida. The successful candidate will use computational and experimental
approaches to study the evolution of organs and cell types.

Our research seeks to understand the genetic mechanisms and evolutionary
pathways through which organs originate and diversify through
time. We take a comparative approach, using patterns of evolutionary
diversification across species to uncover general principles of biological
design that shape organ architecture, function, and evolution. Much of our
work focuses on Drosophila, moving beyond melanogaster as a model organism
to develop the wider Drosophilidae family and its >4000 morphologically,
ecologically, and behaviourally diverse species as a model clade. In
pursuit of this work, we make use of a wide range of computational and
experimental approaches, including gene regulatory network inference,
comparative genomics, genome editing, and single-cell 'omics. Over time,
postdocs will be provided with support to develop an independent research
program that aligns with the lab's broad interests in evolutionary and
developmental genetics.

The Hopkins Lab is based in the University of Florida's Genetics
Institute, a cross-departmental institute that brings together a wide
variety of researchers with interests in genetics. Our corridor is
home to groups working on evolutionary biology, comparative genomics,
developmental biology, and functional genetics in both model and non-model
animal systems, opening up rich opportunities for interactions and
collaboration with like-minded researchers. Our building also houses
UF's biotechnology core, complete with state-of-the art imaging suites
and sequencing facilities. Gainesville itself is a vibrant college town
with a lively nightlife and live music scene, and offers easy access to
Florida's diverse natural landscapes from crystal-clear springs and
pine forests to wetlands and the white sandy beaches of the coast.

Start date is flexible.

If interested, please contact Ben Hopkins (br.hopkins@ufl.edu) with a
CV, a statement of research interests and experience, and the names of
three references.

"Hopkins, Ben" <br.hopkins@ufl.edu>

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