4-year PhD position in evolutionary genomics and bioinformatics at the
University of Massachusetts Lowell.

We are recruiting a PhD student to study evolutionary genomics and
structural variation in animals (starting Fall 2026).

The position will make use of sequencing datasets to study the regulation
and divergence of genes across populations and species. The student will
integrate genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenomics datasets generated
from short-read and long-read sequencing. This work will suit a highly
motivated and curious student who has strong computational and analytical
skills with a solid understanding of evolutionary processes. The 4-year
position will be mostly computational work, with the potential for
wet-lab work, in a team setting with some educational outreach. A desire
to work collaboratively and take a leadership role to train mentees is
essential. The student will be encouraged to develop and explore their
own research questions using the available datasets.

Minimal requirements:
Bachelors in science - preference will be given to students with
undergraduate or Msc research experience.

Desired qualifications include:
Bioinformatics experience with sequencing data
Molecular skills
Strong writing and communication

The lab (fredericchain.weebly.com) is in the Department of Biological
Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. We are committed to
justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and we encourage applications
from all backgrounds, in particular students from underrepresented groups
in science. The University of Massachusetts Lowell has a diverse student
population of 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students, serving a high
proportion of first-generation college students (41%). The University has
strong ties to the community of Lowell, a mid-sized city with a diverse
population located 25 miles northwest of Boston and within two hours
of mountains and coastline beaches. Information about the Department is
available at https://www.uml.edu/Sciences/biology/.

To apply, please send an e-mail to frederic_chain@uml.edu with your CV,
unofficial transcript(s), and cover letter that includes a statement
of interest, relevant experience, and contact information for three
references. For further details or any questions, interested students
are encouraged to send an informal e-mail.

Review of applications will start January 1st and continue until the
position is filled.

"Chain, Frederic J" <Frederic_Chain@uml.edu>

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