Post-doc position: The molecular mechanisms of rapid thermal adaptation 

in a grayling metapopulation (2016-2019)

A 3.5 year post-doctoral position, including a 25% teaching component, 

is available at the University of Turku, Finland to work in Prof. Craig 

Primmer's research group (http://users.utu.fi/primmer).

 The research 

component of the position is a part of a recently funded project that 

will build on earlier research (see below) aimed at understanding the 

processes by which by European grayling have adapted to different 

thermal conditions in 20-25 generations.

The post-doc will be responsible for conducting and co-supervising 

research applying genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and epigenetic 

approaches to identify the genes and molecular pathways involved in 

rapid thermal adaptation. Teaching will involve giving lectures and 

computer classes on topics related to the position.

Suitable candidates will have a strong background in evolutionary 

genetics/genomics and/or bioinformatics (in any species). Experience 

with proteomic and epigenetic methodologies and/or data analysis and R 

coding skills is also an advantage, as is undergraduate teaching experience.

Informal inquiries should be directed to Prof. Craig

Primmer (
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 ). Formal applications should

include a CV (with names and contact details of at least

two referees), a publication list, an academic portfolio

and a max. 2 page letter of motivation and can be submitted via

http://www.utu.fi/en/university/university-as-an-employer/open-vacancies/Pages/home.aspx.

The deadline for applications is Wed. September 30, with the preferred

starting date being January 2016. The position is available until August

31 2019. The starting salary is 3140 - 3500 EUR per month, depending on

the previous relevant research and teaching experience of the candidate.

Turku, Finland's 5th largest city (183 000 people), is located in 

southwestern Finland. It has a rich academic and cultural history and is 

the gateway to a beautiful archipelago. The University of Turku is one 

of the major multidisciplinary universities in Finland and is ranked in 

the top 1.6% of universities in the world.

Previous related research

Barson NJ, Haugen TO, Vøllestad LA & Primmer CR (2009) Contemporary 

isolation-by-distance, but not isolation-by-time, among demes of 

European grayling (Thymallus Thymallus, Linnaeus) with recent common 

ancestors. Evolution 63: 549-556

Junge C, Vøllestad L A, Barson NJ et al. (2011) Strong gene flow and 

lack of stable population structure in the face of rapid adaptation to 

local temperature in a spring-spawning salmonid, the European grayling 

(Thymallus thymallus). Heredity, 106, 460-71.

Koskinen MT, Haugen TO, Primmer CR (2002) Contemporary fisherian 

life-history evolution in small salmonid populations. Nature, 419, 826-830.

Mäkinen H, Papakostas S, Vollestad A, Leder E, Primmer CR (2015) Plastic 

and Evolutionary Gene Expression Responses Are Correlated in European 

Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) Subpopulations Adapted to Different 

Thermal Environments. Journal of Heredity (online early).

Papakostas S, Vøllestad LA, Bruneaux M et al. (2014) Gene pleiotropy 

constrains gene expression changes in fish adapted to different thermal 

conditions. Nature Communications, 5, 4071.

Craig Primmer, Academy Professor

Division of Genetics and Physiology

Department of Biology,

University of Turku, FINLAND

Room 7004, 7th floor, Pharmacity

Itäinen pitkäkatu 4, 20520 Turku

Office +358 2 333 5571

Mobile +358 40 1560 365

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