Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Molecular Phylogenetics
I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join my lab at the
University of Missouri – St. Louis. The NSF-funded project involves
constructing a species-level phylogeny for the Neotropical genus
Burmeistera (Campanulaceae) using high-throughput sequencing approaches
(targeting low-copy nuclear regions with enrichment probes and genome-
skimming for plastomes). Results will be used to test the relative
roles of pollinator-mediated, gametic, and postzygotic reproductive
isolation in the diversification of Burmeistera. Candidates should have
experience with plant molecular phylogenetics, including labwork and
bioinformatics analysis of next-gen data, and an interest in plant
speciation and/or pollination biology. Successful applicants will also
be encouraged to carry out his or her own research projects related to
work done in the Muchhala Lab (see www.umsl.edu/~muchhalan). The start
date for the position is flexible, from August of 2018 to January 2019.
Funding is available for one year, with renewal for up to three years
given satisfactory progress.
St. Louis is a vibrant Midwestern city that boasts an exceptional
quality of life, combining a low cost of living with a variety of
cultural attractions including parks, museums, and lively music and art
scenes. The University of Missouri – St. Louis has strong local ties
with the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Saint Louis Zoo, Washington
University, St. Louis University, and the Donald Danforth Plant Science
Center, and annual retreats (sleec.weebly.com) bring together ecologists
and evolutionary biologists from these and other local institutions.
The Department also houses the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center,
established to promote international research, particularly in tropical
regions.
Review of applications will begin on July 20th. Informal
inquiries are welcome: muchha...@umsl.edu. Submission online at
http://www.umsl.jobs: click ‘Faculty’ tab, ‘Get Started’ tab, then
search ‘26783’ (the Job ID #). Applicants must combine application
materials, including 1) a short statement (one to two pages) on previous
experience, research interest, and motivation for applying, and 2) a
curriculum vitae, into a single PDF or Microsoft Word document and
upload as a resume attachment. Additionally, have three recommendation
letters sent to muchha...@umsl.edu. For questions about how to apply,
please call (314) 516-5258, or if you are experiencing technical
problems, please email pshrsupp...@umsystem.edu.
---UMSL is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled &
Veteran Employer---
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Nathan Muchhala, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Missouri -St Louis
One University Blvd, R428 Research Hall
St Louis, Missouri 63121
(314) 516-6672
http://www.umsl.edu/~muchhalan/
