Postdoctoral Positions: Biodiversity, evolution and single cell barcoding of marine microeukaryotes. Print
Thursday, 29 January 2009 06:46
Institute: Centre for Microbial Diversity and Evolution, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Subject: Biodiversity, evolution and single cell barcoding of marine microeukaryotes.

Number of Postdoctoral Research Positions: Two positions are available.

Tasks: The post-doc candidates will examine the diversity of several groups of marine microeukaryotes (including excavates, chromalveolates, rhizarians and meiofaunal animals) from global marine samples using molecular markers. Selected markers (barcodes) will be developed from available culture collections and compared with sequence diversity from natural marine samples. The candidate will also participate in development of protocols for high throughput sequencing of barcode genes from single cells linked to microscopy. The candidates will be part of the Centre for Microbial Diversity and Evolution at UBC (www.cmde.science.ubc.ca/) as well as the International Barcode of Life initiative (www.dnabarcoding.org/). The following UBC laboratories will support and supervise one PDF each; however, collaborative work between the two labs is expected.

Laboratory webpages:
The Leander Lab (www.botany.ubc.ca/bleander/)
The Keeling Lab (www.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/)

Required skills: The successful candidates will have completed a PhD with a focus on barcoding, microbial biodiversity, protist molecular evolution/systematics, or a relevant field. The candidates must have a strong record of productivity, skills in molecular biology and analysis of sequence data. Skills in microscopy and background knowledge of marine biology and protist diversity are also highly desirable.

Starting date and duration: The appointments may begin as early as Sept. 2009. The appointments will be for one year initially, with continuation to four years depending on performance.

Application deadline: March 31, 2009.

Contact: Applicants should send a letter of application, current curriculm vitae, and contact information of two references to both Patrick Keeling and Brian Leander:
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