[HELICONIUS] Fwd: Postdoctoral position - evolutionary genetics of mimetic coloration in bumble bees

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Subject: 	Postdoctoral position - evolutionary genetics of mimetic 
coloration in bumble bees
Date: 	Wed, 2 Sep 2015 14:29:02 -0400
From: 	Heather Hines <hmh19 at psu.edu>
To: 	Heather Hines <hmh19 at psu.edu>



Dear Colleagues,

I am currently looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in my lab as part of an NSF-funded research project on the genetic basis of mimetic color pattern variation in bumble bees. If you know of any students that may be interested, I would be grateful if you could forward them the job advertisement below.

Thanks and All the Best,

Heather Hines


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Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher - Evolutionary Genetics/Evo-Devo, Penn State Job Type: Other Job

A postdoc position is available in the lab of Heather Hines (hineslab.org) in the Department of Biology at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. The postdoc will work on an NSF-funded project developing a new system for evolutionary genetics through investigating the genetic basis of mimetic color pattern diversity in bumble bees. This project includes targeting the genes that underlie color variation in two comimicking species and studying the role of these genes across the bumble bee radiation. The postdoc will also be involved in functionally validating the role of these genes using gene and protein expression assays and new genetic technologies. This project will be performed in collaboration with Jeff Lozier from the University of Alabama (http://bama.ua.edu/~jlozier) and training will further be facilitated through interactions with faculty that are part of several reputable programs at Penn State (e.g., Bioinformatics and Genomics, Entomology, Molecular and Cellular Integrative Biosciences, Ecology, Biology).

Applicants must have a PhD in the biological sciences, should be creative and independent, have good writing skills and a strong publication record, and have a demonstrated passion for evolutionary research. The ideal candidate would have experience in entomology and with performing research in several of the following fields: evolutionary genetics, evo-devo, genomics, bioinformatics, population genomics, systematics, and developmental biology. Experience with next generation sequencing and laboratory genetics, population-level genomic analysis (e.g., GWAS), and developmental functional validation techniques are especially desired. Postdoc development of their own related research projects is encouraged.

The Pennsylvania State University requires all applicants to register and complete the application form at the Penn State employment website at https://psu.jobs/job/59284. A complete application will include a cover letter detailing relevant experience and research interests, a current CV, and contact information for three professional references. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding. Anticipated start date is between October 2015 and February 2016. Review of applications will begin in early-September and continue until the position is filled.

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Heather Hines
Assistant Professor
Departments of Biology and Entomology
The Pennsylvania State University
208 Mueller Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802-5301
(814) 863-8830
Fax: (814) 865-9131
hmh19 at psu.edu



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