Researcher in avian phylogenomics

Researcher in avian phylogenomics

Arbetsbeskrivning

Do you want to become one of us and contribute to developing an organization that, after more than 250 years, seethes with curiosity, spirit of discovery and creativity? We who work at the Swedish Museum of Natural History are proud of everything we achieve. We offer a dynamic environment where many different professions and skills work together. The museum is responsible for world-unique natural history collections that are constantly growing and developing. The museum is one of the country's most popular destinations.
Successful research and socially important environmental monitoring are carried out here. We have over eleven million objects in the collections, which form the basis for our successful research in geology, palaeontology, zoology, botany and the spread of environmental toxins in nature. The National Museum of Natural History also offers a leading forum for meetings between researchers and between science and the public.



ARBETSUPPGIFTER
We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to work with genomic analyses within a
research project to investigate the evolutionary biology of bowerbirds using comparative genomics. The principal task is to participate in analyses of genomic data, with special focus on comparative genomics, population and landscape genomics, as well as genomic selection and adaptation.



This is a part time position, 25 %, and we have funding for this position within this research project until 2024-12-31.

KVALIFIKATIONER
Qualifications
We are looking for a cooperative, structured and enterprising researcher with a PhD in biology. A record of scientific achievement in comparative genomics is a requirement, including previous experience in population and landscape genomics, as well as analyses of genetic selection. Thourough knowledge about methods and tools used for genomic analyses, experience of working in a UNIX environment and considerable experience of publishing genomic analyses are requirements as well.

It is meritorious to have previous experience of working on avian genomics, bioinformatic analyses using the R package and thourough knowledge about methods and tools used for transcriptomics, penotypic adaptaion and biogeography.


How to apply
Applicants should submit a CV including a publication list, and a cover letter describing their research interests, qualifications and reasons for applying. Please submit the application as a single pdf document, marked with reference number 2.3.1-618-2022, via the Visma application link

ÖVRIGT
We advance our knowledge of the natural world, inspiring to better care of our planet. Our ambition is that the employees of The Swedish Museum of Natural History shall represent the diversity in Sweden and we welcome every applicant. We have decided upon choices for marketing. Therefore we decline contact with sales agents, recruitment sites and similar. We look forward to your application!

Sammanfattning

  • Arbetsplats: Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
  • 1 plats
  • Tills vidare
  • Deltid
  • Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
  • Publicerat: 19 oktober 2022
  • Ansök senast: 3 november 2022

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