Postdoc in developmental and evolutionary skin genetics. University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Philadelphia USA

The Kamberov lab is recruiting to fill a postdoc position in the field of evolutionary and developmental human genetics. Our lab investigates the genetic pathways and cis-regulatory mechanisms controlling the development and evolutionary divergence of the major organs found in human skin: sweat glands, hair and mammary glands. We use genetic manipulation in mice, human and mouse cell culture, xenograft and organotypic culture as well as high-throughput single transcriptomics and comparative genomics for discovery and functional testing. A post-doctoral position is available leading a project on the mechanisms underlying the developmental specificity and the evolutionary variation of enhancers controlling the formation and patterning of skin appendages in humans and related primates. The position is supported by NIH funding. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in biology or related field.  Applicants with a background in developmental biology, mouse genetics, evolutionary genetics and genomics, enhancer biology, and/or bioinformatics are especially encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send a letter detailing your interest in the position and a CV to Yana Kamberov (yana2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).