A post doc position is available to work in the research group of

Kasper Munch at the Bioinformatics Research Centre at Aarhus University

on the evolution and genomic control of recombination rate. The

position is funded by the Danish National Research Council for

Independent Research.

We recently published a method that infers recombination maps in

ancestral species. This new line of research offers great promise for a

detailed understanding of how recombination is controlled by the genome

and how the mechanisms of this control evolve. By comparing

recombination maps for all living and ancestral species in the great

ape species tree, the candidate will work in close collaboration with

me on research questions such as:

  *  What is the role of positive selection in the evolution of

    recombination landscapes across the species tree?

  *  Which changes in genomic sequence features trigger change in fine

    and broad-scale recombination rate along branches of the species

    tree?

  * What is the isolated effect of chromosomal rearrangements on

    recombination rate in the affected region?

A PhD degree and strong expertise in statistical analysis and

population genetics is essential. Analyses will require programming

skills and familiarity with high performance computing.

The position is initially for 1 year with extension for 1 additional

year on mutual agreement. The starting salary depends on qualifications

but is typically in the range of EUR 59,000-65,000 per annum, and

taxation is often strongly reduced for applicants, which have not lived

and worked in Denmark for the past 3 years.

The working environment is the Bioinformatics Research Center

(www.birc.au.dk), which has a strong emphasis on evolutionary analyses

and includes the research groups of Drs Mikkel. Heide Schierup, Thomas

Mailund, Thomas Bataillon and Asger Hobolth with whom there are

extensive collaborations.

Informal inquiries are encouraged and should be sent to Kasper Munch at

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and names of three referees should also be sent to

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  before Aug 15. Starting date is negotiable, but

the position is available immediately.

Kasper Munch, Bioinformatics Research Center, Aarhus University,

CF Mollers Alle Building 1110, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark

Office phone: +45 8715 5626

https://kaspermunch.wordpress.com