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Posted: 04-Aug-24
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Other - Academic/Faculty
Internal Number: 13249
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher, with expertise in evolution and molecular genetics. We expect the postdoc to be able to work independently and contribute intellectually to broader research themes and directions in the lab. The postdoc will also collaborate with others in the lab who are generating novel data for experimental microbial, viral, and protein evolution (whole-genome sequences, yeast genetics, cloning).
The starting date for this one-year, term appointment is September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment may be extended for up to three years, contingent on demonstrated success and continued availability of funding.
Situated in the Northwest Labs, the Desai lab actively investigates questions in evolutionary biology, population genetics, and quantitative genetics. We are part of Harvard's Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Department of Physics, which are vibrant communities of cross-disciplinary scientists at Harvard University.
Situated in the Northwest Labs, the Desai lab actively investigates questions in evolutionary biology, population genetics, and quantitative genetics. We are part of Harvard's Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Department of Physics, which are vibrant communities of cross-disciplinary scientists at Harvard University.
Basic Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related areas;
- Hands-on experience with, or a strong interest in, molecular and evolutionary genetics.
- Expertise in data mining and cleaning;
- Experience with the analysis of next-generation sequence data and whole-genome sequencing;
- Fluency in English written and oral communication.
Contact Information:
Professor Michael Desai
Contact Email: mdesai@oeb.harvard.edu
Special Instructions:
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please upload the following materials.
1. Cover letter summarizing your research experience and your interest in the position.
2. Curriculum vitae including full list of publications and awards (if applicable).
3. Up to three representative peer-reviewed publications or pre-prints, ideally including at least one first-authored output.
4. Names and contact information of three references. Please note that references are not required at the time of application; referees will be contacted after an initial screening.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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