A funded postdoctoral position is immediately available to join Dr Roberto Feuda's lab within the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester. You will work on a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust to understand the origin of vision. You will generate new single-cell RNA-seq data for non-bilaterian metazoans to identify photoreceptor cells. The work will be done in collaboration with Davide Pisani (University of Bristol) and G�sp�r J�kely (University of Heidelberg). The Feuda lab, composed of 6 members (and two cats as mascots), combines experimental and computational biology in different model systems to investigate various aspects of nervous system evolution, from genes to developmental gene regulatory networks and cell types. Furthermore, you will be part of the Neurogenetics Group at the University of Leicester, composed of 8 PIs, 10 PDRAs, and 20 PhD students. The group conducts research in evolutionary genomics (Feuda, Hammond, and Mallon labs), neurogenetics (Kyriacou, Rosato, and Chen labs), auditory physiology (Warren lab), and neurodegeneration (Giorgini lab). You will actively participate in group meetings and social activities to facilitate networking and independent collaborations. Other opportunities in science career development, including leadership, teaching opportunities, and grant and manuscript preparation, will also be part of the role. The initial contract is for one year, with the possibility of extending it for a total of three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance. About You The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or be about to submit) in molecular or developmental biology, strong expertise in the bioinformatic analysis of single-cell data, and a strong track record of research excellence. You will be highly motivated, creative, and have a passion for interdisciplinary research. Additionally, the ideal candidate should be interested in developing the project further through independent fellowship applications (e.g., EMBO and Marie Curie). Interested candidates should apply by June 10th with a CV and a brief cover letter using this https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/10068/research-associate.html . For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Roberto Feuda at rf190@leicester.ac.uk. "Feuda, Roberto (Dr.)" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)