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morphmet mod (dslice)
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Subject: PostDoc: MichiganStateU.Drosophila.EvolutionaryGenetics of wing
shape
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:15:16 -0400
From: Ian Dworkin <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
A postdoctoral position is available to study the genetic
architecture of wing shape in Drosophila melanogaster in the lab of
Ian Dworkin (https://www.msu.edu/~idworkin/) at Michigan State
University. The successful candidate will utilize a combination of
genetic and genomic approaches to identify polymorphisms associated
with variation for wing shape, and in particular to aid in the
development and implementation of methods to describe the shape
trajectories of these genetic effects, and how these genetic effects
interact with the environment. The initial genetic associations will
then be validated using a combination of genetic associations,
linkage, and mapping in large natural populations of Drosophila, to
address the genetic contributions in the wild. This is part of a
larger project to understand the relationship between genetic and
phenotypic variation and evolutionary change using the Drosophila wing
as a model organ. The position is part of a collaborative project
involving Ian Dworkin (Michigan State University), David Houle
(Florida State University), and Isaac Salazar-Ciudad (Universitat
Autonoma de Barcelona).
Primary responsibility of this position will be in performing and
validating the genetic associations, including phenotyping, genotyping
and analysis of the genetic associations. The winning candidate will
also collaborate with a larger team to compare models to empirical
results, aid in refining the model, and use it to make evolutionary
predictions, which will be tested empirically using artificial
selection on wing shape. Preference will be given to candidates with
a PhD
in quantitative or statistical genetics, the statistical analysis of
shape (geometric morphometrics) or Drosophila developmental genetics,
with some experience in statistical programming (i.e. using R, SAS or
Matlab); and a desire to fuse developmental, genetic and evolutionary
approaches to fundamental questions about the relationship between
genotype and phenotype.
The position is for an initial period of two years, and may be
extended for an additional two years. The Post Doc will be among an
exciting group of Evolutionary biologists
(http://eebb.msu.edu/index.php), and associated with the larger BEACON
center for the study of Evolution in action
(http://www.beacon.msu.edu/), providing an exciting and dynamic
working environment.
Applications should be submitted as a single pdf file and include a
curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments and future
research objectives, and the names and contact information for at
least two professional references (and
preferably three). Review of applications will begin July 30th, 2010
and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Application
materials should be sent electronically to Ian Dworkin
(idworkin "at" msu "dot" edu).
Michigan State University is an Affirmative action/ Equal opportunity
employer.
Ian Dworkin
Assistant Professor
Zoology, Genetics, EEBB and BEACON.
Michigan State University
idworkin "at" msu "dot" edu
