The Puckett Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University
of Memphis is recruiting a highly motivated student for a PhD position
in Evolutionary Genomics.  The Puckett Lab utilizes population and
comparative genomics to understand the evolutionary history of bears
with a particular emphasis on translating work for conservation and
management decision makers.  The successful applicant will contribute
towards projects on the genomic basis of adaptive traits in bears.
Specifically, the project will utilize comparative transcriptomics to
investigate tissue-specific gene regulation.

Required Qualifications: Academic interests in evolution,
genetics/genomics, and/or bioinformatics.  Candidates should be organized,
persistent, a team-player, and have strong writing skills.  Availability
to begin graduate school in August 2025.

Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree, 2 years work experience, or
a post-bac.  Experience analyzing transcriptomic data.  Experience working
within Unix/Linux or a programming language (R, perl, python, etc).

Students will receive five years of stipend support via
TA-ships and tuition waivers.  To learn more about the graduate
program and intellectual community within the department, visit:
http://www.memphis.edu/biology/  Due to funding constraints, this position
is only open to US applicants.

Please email Emily Puckett (Emily.Puckett@memphis.edu) with application
materials (person statement including relevant experience and future
goals, CV, and contact information for two references) as a single pdf.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 28, 2025
for entrance to the program in Fall/August 2025.  The successful
applicant will then be asked to fill out the formal University of
Memphis application.

Emily E. Puckett, PhD
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152
https://puckettresearch.org/

Emily.Puckett@memphis.edu

(to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to
golding@mcmaster.ca)