The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM) is currently accepting application submissions for a postdoctoral appointment in Dr. Filipe Albertos laboratory, studying kelp population genetics. For more information about the lab see: http://alberto-lab.blogspot.com/.
UWM has an active group of researchers studying evolutionary genetics and behavior: https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/rafa/www/BME%20site/BME%20home.htm. There is the possibility to work with UWM graduate students and undergraduates from the UBM Aquatic Biology and Mathematics program (https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/iglauko/www/UBM/why.html). The successful candidate will participate in the analysis of microsatellite data sets from different kelp species, including the Californian giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera, Pterygophora californica and Laminaria ochroleuca The position is intended to work with different kelp species, including the Californian giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera, Pterygophora californica and Laminaria ochroleuca. There is a wide range of questions that pertain to kelp Evolutionary Ecology, from unraveling the details of kelp life history from its pattern of fine-scale spatial genetic structure, to the biogeography of kelp across distribution ranges. New collections of specimens in Southern California (collaboration with the Santa Barbara coastal LTE R http://sbc.lternet.edu/ and Center for Marine Sciences in Portugal http://www.ccmar.ualg.pt/maree/ may be designed, in collaboration with the successful candidate, but the focus will be in the analysis of existing data-sets. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in population genetics, evolution, bioinformatics, computation biology or related field. Familiarity with population genetics software is essential, as well as high level of motivation to produce and write her or his results. Computer programming skills are important merits. Informal inquiries about the project are encouraged. Please apply by sending a pdf document including 1) CV, 2) a declaration of research interests, 3) previous experience and fit for the position and 4) the email address and telephone number of potential contacts for reference letters. Applications should be emailed to Dr. Filipe Alberto, alber...@uwm.edu. Annual salary starts at 37,000/year. Benefits information can be found at: http://www.wisconsin.edu/hr/benefits/gradben.pdf. Review of applications starts in September 2011, and will continue until position is filled. UWM is an AA/EEO employer. Filipe Alberto Assistant Professor Dept. of Biological Sciences University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lapham Hall P.O. Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 Email: alber...@uwm.edu Phone: 414-229-6343 / Outside US: (+351 962314856)
