Open Position in Computational Biology / Promoter Evolution

The Department of Biodiversity and Molecular Ecology of the Research

and Innovation Centre (CRI), Edmund Mach Foundation, Trentino, Italy,

is currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated, focused Post-doctoral Researcher to join the Ecogenomics Group.

The project aims at dissecting the evolution of gene regulation at different taxonomic levels in plants. In particular, computational approaches based on comparative genomics and Next Generation Sequencing will be used to determine the relevance of regulatory vs coding regions in adaptive trait evolution. In the Ecogenomics Group there is solid hands-on expertise with Next-Gen-Seq data production and analysis (in-house Roche-454 GS FLX sequencer, robotic liquid handlig stations, pipelines for data analysis, etc.).

Preference will be given to candidates with > 2 years of post-doctoral experience in promoter evolution/comparative genomics (animal or plant systems), with strong computational/programming skills. Proficiency in programming (preferred scripting languages: Perl, Python) and both Unix/Windows operating systems are required. Candidates should be familiar with the most common DNA sequencing and editing software and evolution/population genetics programs; hands-on experience with software for the analyses of regulatory regions and next generation sequencing data will be evaluated extremely favorably. Proven ability to publish and attract funding to investigate regulatory variation in plants, strong commitment to group activity, ability to supervise MSc/PhD students or technicians, fluent English are absolutely required. Lab expertise is appreciated, but not strictly required.

Employment conditions are in line with prevailing European

standards, including benefits and a highly competitive salary scheme.

All openings are effective immediately (although starting date is

flexible). Appointment will be for three years initially, with a possibility of

extension and/or transformation into permanent positions based on appointee’s peformance during this period.

Edmund Mach Foundation is a non-profit organization, with private legal

status. Currently, the Reasearch and Innovation Centre of the Foundation comprises over 250 staff, coordinates international PhD

programmes and operates research programs fully integrated with

state-of-the-art genetics, genomics, metabolomics and GIS platform

technologies. Almost 20% of researchers are non-Italian.

Set among the Dolomites, Trento is a particularly attractive province

of Italy, offering a wide range of cultural and outdoor activities for

all ages (please see www.apt.trento.it).

All candidates, with at least 2 years of Postdoctoral experience,

proven ability to publish and attract funding, are invited to follow

the application instructions at Nature Jobs, 28 April 2011:

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/194605-Postdoctoral-Research-Scientist-Evolutionary-Biologist-Geneticist

Please feel free to contact Claudio Varotto

(claudio.varotto[at]iasma.it) for more information.

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2011.

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Claudio Varotto, PhD

EcoGenomics Group

Department of Biodiversity and Molecular Ecology,

Research and Innovation Centre, Edmund Mach Foundation

Via E. Mach, 1

38010 San Michele all'Adige (TN),

Italy

Tel: (+39) 0461 615 108

Fax: (+39) 0461 650 956

claudio.varotto[at]iasma.it

claudio.varotto[at]gmail.com