Researcher in Natural Science, specializing in Plant Population GenomicsDiary id:PAR 2020/843 Employment level:Fixed term Location:Department of Biological and Environmental Science Apply by:2020-08-04 Project descriptionUnderstanding which factors determine how a species responds to environmental change allows us to anticipate future shifts in community composition. Populations that experience severe stress, such as in the face of climate change, may avoid extinction through adaptation by natural selection. This process is known as evolutionary rescue and can provide a means for species conservation. Our objectives are to leverage plant genomic diversity to 1) infer population structure and genetic diversity, 2) determine adaptive potential to future predicted climate change, and 3) model the future spread of allelic variation and adaptive genotypes. Through a combination of existing common garden experiments and sampling from natural populations, together with genomics and ecological niche models, we aim to identify adaptive potential to climate change across scales and over time. Linking information about intraspecific genomic responses to climate will allow us to better predict population and species persistence under different future climate change scenarios. The project will likely involve a combination of field work at one or more Amazonian and/or Arctic locations, development of target sequence capture data, leverage of existing full genome data, and data synthesis using public databases. Job assignmentsThis employment includes the following tasks:
EligibilityThe applicant must hold a PhD degree in an area relevant for the tasks at hand e.g., genomics, biodiversity research, computational biology, or conservation. The exam must be finished before closing date for this announcement. AssessmentsWe are seeking a highly motivated person to take a leading role in this project. The following skills are crucial for this employment:
We will consider the following selection criteria for the applicant:
The application must be written in English and include:
The top ranked candidates will be selected for an interview, which will be held in English and could also be performed over Skype or Zoom. The employmentThe employment is a full-time position for two years placed at the Department of Biological and Environmental Science. Start October 1st, 2020 or upon agreement. How to apply
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