Are you an experienced comparative genomics scientist who would be
interested in analyzing a crustacean genome for affective welfare homologs?

The Animal Pain Research Institute (APRI) is seeking a comparative
genomicist to analyze the shrimp genome for loci and regulatory elements
that are associated with nociception and other affective traits (e.g. pain
sensitivity, anxiety-like phenotypes) in different species. Co-authorship
on a preprint/manuscript is expected.

Ideal background: arthropod genomes (decapods/crustacea/Drosophila),
comparative genomics expertise, familiarity with pain/affective
neurogenetics literature, and one or more of: selection scans and
gene-family evolution (TRP/NaV/ASIC); comparative transcriptomics;
regulatory inference (putative cis-elements); behavioral GWAS
curation/ontology mapping; quantitative-genetics framing for breeding
flags; and fully reproducible pipelines (Snakemake/Nextflow, containers).

Continuation option: on successful completion of the project, we would be
happy to consider you (or your senior lab member) for a salaried
"Comparative Genomicist: Pain and Welfare Lead" role (
https://www.animalpainresearchinstitute.org/comparative-genomicist).

To express interest: email your CV/ORCID, two relevant papers, and any
constraints to nil@animalpainresearchinstitute.org. Rolling reviews.

About APRI

APRI (https://www.animalpainresearchinstitute.org) is an interdisciplinary
research 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uncovering the neurological and
genetic underpinnings of clinically unnecessary pain across species. We
work to develop and deploy effective animal breeding and therapeutic
options.

Alexandr "Nil" Shchelov
Research Administrator
<https://www.animalpainresearchinstitute.org/>

nil@animalpainresearchinstitute.org

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