Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology

• Full time, fixed term until December 31st 2023. Located at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES)
• Opportunity to work on a project funded by the Australian Research Council on multilevel selection and the integrity of mitochondrial DNA
• Base Salary, Level B $113,184 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology to work on a project funded by the Australian Research Council on multilevel selection and the integrity of mitochondrial DNA. The successful candidate is expected to perform experimental work on the filamentous ascomycete Neuospora crassa in the Laboratory of Genetics at the University of Wageningen, the Netherlands. Data analysis and writing will take place at the University of Sydney.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• maintain cultures of the model organisms
• perform selection experiments and monitor the fate of selfish mitochondrial plasmids
• perform selection experiments and monitor the fate of selfish mitochondrial plasmids and the accumulation of deleterious mutations using molecular techniques.

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About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology who has:

• excellent knowledge of evolutionary dynamics of mitochondria
• extensive experience with a range of model organism, including non-modular organisms
• excellent laboratory skills
• experience working in a diverse team
• experience working overseas.

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Applications Close

Wednesday 08 March 2023 11:59 PM