The Bracken-Grissom Lab at Florida International University in the
Department of Biology and Marine Sciences Program is looking for a
postdoctoral fellow to work on a NSF-funded project to study the evolution
of bioluminescence and vision in deep-sea shrimp. This position is for
1-year with possible extension dependent on performance.
The CRUSTOMICS Lab is fundamentally interested in using genomic techniques
to study the evolution and adaptation of marine invertebrates with a focus
on crustaceans. We are searching for a postdoc to lead a recently funded
NSF project aimed to test several hypotheses addressing the evolution of
bioluminescence and light detection in the deep sea. As part of this
project the postdoctoral fellow will use phylogenomic methods to trace the
evolution of different bioluminescence modes across deep-sea shrimp. In
addition, RNA-Seq will be used to characterize the visual systems and
bioluminescence organs within a comparative framework. Experience with
wet-lab molecular techniques, phylogenomics, transcriptomics (RNA-Seq),
large data matrices, associated analyses and software, and bioinformatics
is required. Additional experience with visual system ecology and opsin
evolution is a plus. In addition to research, mentoring of graduate and
undergraduate students and lab manager duties are expected as part of this
position. The successful candidate must have completed her/his doctoral
degree before taking the position. Our work requires good organizational
and computational skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of
a team. Occasional physically demanding fieldwork (research cruises) may
also be required to support research.
Additional information on the lab’s research, the biology department, and
marine sciences program can be found here: and *www.brackengrissomlab.com,
*http://biology.fiu.edu/ and www.fiu.edu/~marine.
*Requirements*: As a *single PDF*, applications must include a 1) cover
letter briefly outlining the candidate’s fit to the position 2) curriculum
vitae 3) research statement, 4) contact information (email and phone) for
three references, preferably including doctoral advisor and/or postdoctoral
advisor (if relevant) and 5) three relevant PDFs and 5) All information may
be sent directly to Dr. Heather Bracken-Grissom at hbracken@fiu.edu. If
you attending SMBE 2016 and are interested and qualified for the position
please contact me so that we can meet.
*Due Date*: To receive full consideration, applications and required
materials should be received by July 5th, 2016. Review will continue until
position is filled. The position may be taken as early as late August
2016 (if search is complete), but start date is flexible (+ a few months).
A competitive salary and benefits package will be included. This position
will be based on the Biscayne Bay Campus.
*Contact Information*
Heather Bracken-Grissom, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151 Street, MSB-353
North Miami, Florida 33181, USA
305 919-4190 (Phone)
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Heather Bracken-Grissom, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151 Street, MSB-353
North Miami, Florida 33181, USA
305 919-4190 (Phone) 305 919-4030 (Fax)
*CRUSTOMICS: Crustacean Genomics and Systematics Lab*
*http://www.brackengrissomlab.com/
<http://heatherbracken.wix.com/brackengrissomlab> *
heather.brackengrissom@fiu.edu <Valerie.Hall@fiu.edu>www.fiu.edu/~marine
Heather Bracken-Grissom <heather.bracken@gmail.com>