Postdoc: Butterfly Color Pattern Genomics & CRISPR

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. The position focuses on comparative and experimental studies of gene regulatory networks underlying color pattern plasticity and evolution in butterflies, using RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, and CRISPR-based approaches.

The role is in-person and requires relocation within commuting distance of Ithaca, NY, with responsibilities divided between research (85%) and

Qualifications

• PhD in a biological sciences discipline with molecular genetics experience.
• Experience with high-throughput sequencing and data analysis.
• Familiarity with evo-devo gene regulation literature; CRISPR and transgenic methods desirable.

Responsabilités

• Conduct comparative and experimental studies on gene regulatory networks underlying color pattern evolution.
• Use RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq to identify genes and regulatory sequences.
• Experimentally assess candidate elements using CRISPR and transgenic approaches.
• Write and publish research articles and present findings at meetings.

Connaissances

RNA-seq

ATAC-seq

ChIP-seq

CRISPR

Transgenic methods

Formation

PhD in biological sciences

Description du poste

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. The position focuses on comparative and experimental studies of gene regulatory networks underlying color pattern plasticity and evolution in butterflies, using RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, and CRISPR-based approaches.

The role is in-person and requires relocation within commuting distance of Ithaca, NY, with responsibilities divided between research (85%) and