Postdoctoral Position(s) in Genomic Analyses of Free-Breeding Dog Populations: Chornobyl, Pacific Islands, Atomic Bomb Test Sites and Other Hot Areas Hi Folks! We are looking for postdoctoral research scientists to help with projects using WGS data to address questions related to evolution in free-breeding dog populations around the world. Of particular interest are evolutionary responses to radiation exposure to dog populations in Ukraine (especially Chernobyl), atomic bomb test areas (e.g. Kazakhstan, the Marshall Islands), and other Pacific Islands. Many other exciting questions related to evolutionary history, effects of selection (natural and otherwise), disease, and development are also being addressed. The ideal candidate(s) will be smart, hard-working and have some experience doing analyses with genomic and/or population genetic data. The goal will be to use modern bioinformatic approaches for analysis of WGS and related data to address fundamental evolutionary and population genetics questions related to mutation-selection balance, the relationship between genotype and phenotype, epigenetic influences on evolution, bridging genomic and quantitative genetics and other related topics. A passion for dogs and genetics would be an asset. These projects represent an ongoing collaboration between research teams led by Tim Mousseau at the University of South Carolina and Elaine Ostrander at the NIH. See the following links for more info about the PI's: https://irp.nih.gov/pi/elaine-ostrander https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/biological_sciences/our_people/directory/mousseau_timothy.php Successful applicants will be housed at the NIH in Bethesda, MD, and could have opportunities to engage in field work in addition to genomic and bioinformatics research if so desired. Compensation is generous. This is a unique opportunity for anyone wishing to gain experience using the latest genetic tools to address fundamental evolutionary questions as a member of one of the most productive labs in this field in the world. Interested? Please contact mousseau@sc.edu for more information. Tim Mousseau, PhD, FRGS, FACLS, FAAAS Professor of Biological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 USA +1-803-920-7704 mousseau@sc.edu http://cricket.biol.sc.edu/Mousseau/Mousseau.html Google ScholarResearchGate "Mousseau, Timothy" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)