[Socbin] Mammoth Genome

[David Liberles]

Postdoctoral Researcher on Computational Analysis of Extinct Elephantid
                                Genomes


Well preserved samples from several mammoths and mastodons have made
possible not only the whole genome sequencing of these extinct
organisms, but also addressing questions in elephantid comparative
genomics and even mammoth population genetics. With multiple samples
available from different geographic locations over a range of time
points, innovative approaches to analyzing drift and selection from a
comparative perspective can be developed. A position is currently
available for a postdoctoral researcher in bioinformatics/genome
annotation/applied molecular evolution/computational comparative
genomics on this joint project between the Poinar (McMaster University),
Webb (Penn State University), and Liberles (University of Wyoming)
Research Groups. The position will be split between Laramie, WY (8-9
months per year) and Hamilton, ON, Canada (3-4 months per year).
Applicants should have a Ph.D., good programming skills and familiarity
with linux, be familiar with statistics, and have an interest in
molecular evolution and/or population genetics. To apply, please send a
CV, contact information for three references, and 2 .pdf copies of your
favorite (significant) papers you have published together with a cover
letter to liberles at uwyo.edu.