Post-doctoral Research Associate We seek a post-doctoral researcher interested in applying molecular techniques to a variety of questions in the general area of the evolutionary reproductive ecology of free-spawning marine invertebrates. Possible projects include:
1) Assessing the contribution of genotype at the sea urchin sperm bindin locus to fertilization in different flow regimes, in laboratory flumes, using microsatellites for paternity analysis and sequencing of cloned bindin alleles. 2) Exploring introgression and gamete recognition in hybridizing blue mussels using a combination of molecular markers for species and hybrid ID, assays for gamete interactions, and characterization of multiple sperm lysin loci. 3) Evaluating the causes and consequences of multiple paternity in a colonial ascidian via microsatellite-based paternity analysis. A Ph.D. degree and prior experience with molecular methods is required. Support is initially available for one year, with continuation subject to future funding. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send a CV and a cover letter to Phil Yund, Marine Science Center, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005. Electronic applications may be submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages the application of candidates of diverse backgrounds. Please see our website (http:// www.une.edu) for additional information.
