Postdoctoral
Position in Comparative
Genomics and Symbiosis Evolution
Institution: INRA, Lab of
Excellence ARBRE
Location: Nancy,
France
Job
Description:
A postdoctoral
researcher position is available immediately in the lab of
Francis Martin at
the Tree-Microbe Interactions Department at INRA in Nancy,
France. Martin’s lab
uses computational approaches to study how saprotrophic and
symbiotic (mycorrhizal)
fungi evolve and adapt to their environments. Ongoing projects
fall into the
following broad areas: 1) Studying the emergence of the
symbiotic mutualism in fungal
and tree species by phylogenomics; 2) Characterization of
symbiosis-related
genes by using comparative transcriptomics; and 3) Deciphering
genomic
signatures of fungal adaptations to carbon decay and
sequestration in forest habitats
by metatranscriptomics. More information about Martin’s lab is
available at
http://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/blogGenomes/?page_id=149.
Qualified
applicant must have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational
biology, computer
science, evolutionary biology or a related field with
background and strong
interest in molecular evolution of Fungi. The ideal candidate
will already have
some experience working with large genomic data sets from
sequenced fungi or
plants. This position requires a high level of proficiency in
programming
skills, and experience applying computational methods to
genomic data is highly
desirable. Applicants must possess good communication skills
and be fluent in
both spoken and written English (or French). Strong skills in
the use of unix-based
computer software, critical thinking, problem-solving
abilities, and the
ability to work semi-independently are also required. The
responsibilities will
include pipeline development for analyses of next-generation
data sets and
utilization of high-performance computing facilities.
The successful
candidate should anticipate contributing to a variety of
ongoing collaborative
research projects with the Joint Genome Institute, including
the 1000 Fungal
Genomes project and the Mycorrhizal Genomics Initiative, with
teams across
France, Europe and the United States. In addition to becoming
a part of a
vibrant research and educational environment, the incumbent
can take advantage
of professional development programs offered by Laboratory of
Excellence ARBRE
(http://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/ARBRE/?page_id=2&lang=en).
The initial
appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal
for up to two
additional years contingent upon performance and funding.
Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.
Start date is July 1st, 2016 at the latest.
Interested
applicants should send a single PDF file containing CV,
one-page statement of
research interests and contact information of three referees
to Francis Martin
at fmartin[at]nancy.inra.fr.
-- Emmanuelle MORIN UMR 1136 INRA/Université de Lorraine F-54280 Champenoux Tel : + 33 3 83 39 41 33 http://mycor.nancy.inra.fr