Postdoctoral position on amoeba – bacteria symbiosis available immediately at Washington University in St. Louis in the Strassmann/Queller lab.
This position is for research on the farming symbiosis between the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum and certain Burkholderia bacteria. Specifically, we have funding for work on the existence and effect of partner choice, the effect of symbiont kin selection and kin recognition on the symbiosis, finding genes underlying the symbiosis in both partners, the molecular evolution of these genes, the theory and measurement of mutualistic selection, and co-evolutionary specialization at the level of species and clone between an existing NSF grant, a newly funded one, and other resources. We are seeking an energetic postdoc with interests in some of these topics and a strong background in one or more of the following: evolutionary biology, social behavior, mutualism, microbial evolution, genomics, molecular genetics, and coevolution theory. The position is in the biology department at Washington University in St. Louis and is available immediately but the start date is negotiable. David Queller and Joan Strassmann lead a friendly and interactive team of highly motivated, creative, and smart investigators. They are committed to diversity, to the career success of their team members, and to a collaborative and productive approach to research and mentoring. Check out our website, (http://strassmannandquellerlab.wordpress.com/) for more information on our lab, or Strassmann’s blog (http://sociobiology.wordpress.com)<http://sociobiology.wordpress.com)/>. If you are interested in joining our group, please send an email to Joan Strassmann ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) with a single file including CV, statement of research interests, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Please specify which of the research areas appeal to you. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. We will begin reviewing applications by 15 June 2018 and will continue to accept them until the position is filled. Marta Wegorzewska, PhD Science Writer and Faculty Support Specialist Department of Biology Washington University in St. Louis 314-935-6871 Twitter: @WUSTLBio Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/editing/
