Postdoc position @BangorUni. Linkage mapping; RNA seq; pancreas development and function in desert rodents

Applications are invited for a 3 year fixed-term, full-time post working in the School of Biological Sciences at Bangor University (closing date 1^st Feb).

We are looking for a dynamic researcher to fulfill a leading role in a new Leverhulme Trust-funded project aimed at developing a linkage map of the gerbil genome. Desert-dwelling rodents have great potential to provide insight into the genetic basis of physiological adaptation to restricted diets and lack of water, and can inform understanding of human diseases such as diabetes. The primary objective of this project is to develop a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based linkage map of the gerbil genome to reveal gene order and provide a scaffold for data from whole genome sequencing efforts.

Duties will include maintenance and breeding of Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus); RNA-Seq analysis of multiple tissues and developmental stages; generation and development of SNP markers via genotyping by sequencing (GBS); and the creation of high-density genetic linkage maps.

Candidates should be educated to PhD standard (or equivalent) and have previous experience in relevant techniques, including the development of genetic markers and linkage analysis in plant or animal systems. Familiarity with bioinformatic tools for analysis of RNA-Seq experiments is desirable, but not essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence 1st April 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr John Mulley (email: j.mulley@bangor.ac.uk), www.johnmulley.com, @JohnMulley.

Further information: https://jobs.bangor.ac.uk/

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Dr John Mulley
School of Biological Sciences
Bangor University
Deiniol Road
Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 2UW
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1248 383492
Email: j.mulley@bangor.ac.uk
Web: www.johnmulley.com
Twitter: @johnmulley

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