I am recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to analyze bacterial communities associated with flour beetles. The postdoctoral fellow will work with a team of researchers towards the following goals:
- Quantify the repeatability of ecological and evolutionary changes in the gut microbiome of an insect adapting to a new diet
- Determine the metabolic and genetic basis of the microbiome changes
- Test the importance of inter-species associations in driving microbiome changes
The position is fully funded through a grant from the Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance, and will begin from January 2018 for a maximum of 5 years.
- A background in evolutionary biology, ecology, or microbiology is essential
- Experience with handling anaerobic microbes would be beneficial
- Experience with coding or mathematical modeling would be beneficial
- The ability and motivation to think and work independently is important
To apply, please write to me with the following details:
- Your CV
- A short paragraph (~300 words) summarizing your research interests and career goals
- Contact information for 2 people who can write a letter of recommendation for you
- A 1-page summary of any paper from our lab. Include your criticisms and any questions that arise from the work
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