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Post date: Dec 7, 2015 12:50:34 AM
From: <evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 3:00 AM
Subject: Graduate position: UOklahoma.EvolutionaryGenomics
Graduate student positions are available in the Department of
Biology at the University of Oklahoma. Research in the Broughton lab
(http://www.biosurvey.ou.edu/dna/) involves a range of topics in molecular
evolution and evolutionary genomics. We are increasingly interested in
evolution of aerobic metabolism pathways in relation to adaptation and
organismal performance. Specifically, this includes investigation of
how changes in oxidative phosphorylation genes translate to differences
in oxphos function and how functional variation may limit or facilitate
evolution of diverse energetic lifestyles. Because energy availability
has a major influence on adaptation and life history, aerobic metabolism
may be an important driver of the diversity of life. In addition,
incompatibilities of oxphos genes (e.g. mito-nuclear interactions)
may influence hybridization and speciation. We focus primarily
on fishes but are also involved with other animal groups. We seek
energetic and highly motivated individuals to join our group. Successful
applicants will have strong interest (or experience) in several of the
following: genomic methodologies (particularly RNA-seq, transciptomics),
computational data analysis, high resolution respirometry and molecular
evolutionary/phylogenetic analyses. Those with interests in other aspects
of fish evolution will also be considered. The Biology Dept. at OU is
home to an energetic, interactive, and diverse group of students enrolled
in the Biology and EEB PhD programs (see http://www.ou.edu/cas/biology
and http://www.ou.edu/eeb/). For more information please contact Richard
Broughton (rbroughton@ou.edu). -- Richard E Broughton Professor of Biology
Oklahoma Biological Survey Deparment of Biology University of Oklahoma
Richard Broughton <rbroughton@ou.edu>
#bio, #evolution, #genetics, #genomics
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