Two postdoc positions in the evolution of new molecular functions

The Metzger lab (https://www.evolutionofnovelfunctions.com/) at Purdue
University is seeking two postdoctoral scholars to join externally funded
research projects. The first position is NIH funded, with a focus on
the evolution of gene expression and regulation among Saccharomyces
yeast species.  Available projects make use of quantitative genetics,
CRISPR genome editing, single cell techniques in flow cytometry and
RNA-seq, ancestral protein reconstruction, and deep mutational scanning.

Basic qualifications:
- Applicant should have, or expect to complete within a year, a Ph.D. in
  genetics, molecular biology, evolutionary biology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in evolutionary biology
- Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with graduate and
  undergraduate researchers

Preferred qualifications:
- Prior experience in yeast genetics or CRISPR mediated genome editing
- Familiarity with analysis of genomic and high-throughput data sets

Interested individuals may apply at:
https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Post-Doc-Research-Associate/33054-en_US/
The second position is funded through a collaboration with Pau Creixell's
group at the University of Cambridge through the Human Frontier Science
Program. It is focused on dissecting the molecular, biochemical, and
evolutionary mechanisms underlying the repeated evolution of tyrosine
kinase activity. This position is principally computational, with room
for both theoretical and tool development work on ancestral protein
reconstruction.

Basic qualifications:
- Applicant should have, or expect to complete within a year, a Ph.D. in
  genomics, bioinformatics, evolutionary biology, or a related field
- Demonstrated interest in evolutionary biology
- Ability to work collaboratively with biochemists

Preferred qualifications:
- Prior expertise in phylogenetics

Interested individuals may apply at:
https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Post-Doc-Research-Associate/33056-en_US/

Additional information about the Metzger research group can be found at:
https://www.evolutionofnovelfunctions.com/ Review of applications for both
positions will begin immediately and continue until the positions are
filled. Position is initially for one year, with continuation available
pending satisfactory progress.

For questions, please contact Brian Metzger at bphm@purdue.edu

Brian P.H. Metzger, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Purdue University, West Lafayette IN

"Metzger, Brian Patrick Ha" <bphm@purdue.edu>

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