Postdoctoral Associate Position Population and Ecological Genetics
A postdoctoral research associate position is anticipated to work on local adaptation across latitude in North American forest trees. The project focuses on identification of genes and traits important for local adaptation in trees from populations spanning latitudes from southern Canada to northern Alaska. Our research has implications for plant migration responses to climate change, effects of local adaptation on genome-wide and population-level polymorphism, and tree breeding. We are searching broadly because there are many interesting projects for postdoctoral level scientists that may have different skill sets. The successful candidate may have strengths in one or more of the following areas: population genetics and bioinformatics, plant physiology, or ecological genetics. Opportunities will be provided for development in one or more of the following areas: molecular ecology, bioinformatics, whole genome and transcriptome sequence analysis, and plant ecology and physiology. Opportunities may be available for travel to Alaska, southern Canada, or Colorado during the summer for field studies and monitoring common gardens. An earned PhD is required. Further information regarding this and related projects can be found in publications Olson et al. 2010 New Phytol.186:526-536; Keller et al. 2010 Mol. Ecol. 19:1212-1226; Sollanayakanahally et al. 2010 PC&E 32:1821-1832.
The successful postdoc will be located in the Olson lab in the Biological Sciences Department at Texas Tech University. The department has 44 faculty and >100 graduate students. The postdoc will benefit from interactions with the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior core faculty as well as a strong faculty in Plant Sciences. Lubbock, Texas is 1 hour from the New Mexico border, providing easy access to outdoor activities. The climate is dry and averages over 262 days with sun per year. The cost of living is low and the community is warm and inviting.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, and names and email addresses of 3 references to Matt Olson, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 43131, Lubbock, TX USA 79409-3131, or email <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. Texas Tech is an Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
