[Taxacom] Postdoc: Speciation in palms on Lord Howe Island

[William Baker]

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

Division of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

Postdoc Research Associate SPECIATION GENOMICS

Salary: GBP 25,310 - GBP 36,800 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate with an interest in Speciation Genomics. You will carry out cutting edge research investigating the mechanisms of ecological speciation in two sympatric palms endemic of Lord Howe Island (Nature 441:210, 2006), conducting AFLP genome scans, BAC probing, DNA sequences and coalescence analyses.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with practical experience in population genetics and/or genomics and strong interests in evolutionary biology.

The post is funded for 31 months by the Natural Environment Research Council and will be based at Silwood Park Campus. You will work closely with Dr Vincent Savolainen and his research group.

Further details of the research group can be obtained from the research group website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/v.savolainen

Application Form & Job Description and Person Specification, see:

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/research/ns2008183dp

Completed application forms accompanied by a curriculum vitae and the name and contact details of two referees to: Diana Anderson, Imperial College, Silwood Park Campus, Buckhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PY.

Email: d.anderson at imperial.ac.uk

Closing date: 31 October 2008

Valuing diversity and committed to equality of opportunity

Dr Vincent Savolainen

Reader in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Imperial College London, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Silwood Park Campus Buckhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PY, UK Tel +44 (0)20 7594 2374 Fax +44 (0)20 7594 2339 v.savolainen at imperial.ac.uk or v.savolainen at kew.org http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/v.savolainen