Postdoctoral Research Associate in Gene Regulation/EvoDevo
Posted by SebShimeld, on 21 August 2023
Job type: Postdoc
Location: Oxford, UK
Closing Date: 29 September 2023
A new postdoctoral position in Evolution and Development, funded by the BBSRC, is available for up to three years in Seb Shimeld’s lab at the University of Oxford. The project will focus on Hmx homeobox genes in neural development, following up our recent work (Hmx gene conservation identifies the origin of vertebrate cranial ganglia | Nature) on their function and regulation in vertebrates and invertebrates. It will combine lab experimental work with sequence data analysis across multiple species, including work with chicken embryos and the sea squirt Ciona.
Informal enquiries can be made to sebastian.shimeld@biology.ox.ac.uk. For the full job description and application process please got to: Job Details (corehr.com). The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon (GMT +1) on Friday 29 September 2023.
Salary: Grade 7.1 - 7.5: £36,024 - £40,521 per annum
Closing Date: 29 September 2023
Scientific fields: Evo-devo and eco-evo-devo, Neural development
Model systems: Chick, Other invertebrate
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: Hold or be soon to hold a PhD or equivalent
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