El Dr. William Baker (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew),
considerado como el principal experto mundial en la taxonomía de las
palmeras (Arecaceae), nos hace llegar el correo más abajo reseñado:
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Phylogenomics Research Fellow
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Closing Date: 19/06/2016
Duration: 29 months
We
are seeking to recruit a talented, postdoc-level scientist to join a
team of plant phylogenomic and evolutionary experts in Kew’s Comparative
Plant and Fungal Biology department. The post will provide excellent
opportunities to engage with the latest advances in high-throughput DNA
sequencing technologies to address both pure and applied research
questions, with a focus on palm phylogenomics, conservation and seed
science. The research forms part of a broader science programme
“Delivering global tree conservation through seed science” at Kew funded
by the Garfield Weston Foundation and is linked to Kew’s Plant and
Fungal Trees of Life initiative.
The
project will focus on a model group of tree species, the palms. Palms
are among the most economically important of all plants and, as a
result, face intensified threats due to selective use by humans. Kew is a
recognised global centre of excellence in palm diversity research and
has a long term interest in the seed biology of the family. A
family-wide synthesis of phylogenomic and seed trait data will create
new opportunities to advance the conservation of this charismatic plant
group and may facilitate the development of protocols for the
conservation of its recalcitrant seeds.
As
the research scientist on this project you will 1) generate and
manipulate genomic data for all genera of palms and for species in the
megadiverse Indo-Pacific tribe Areceae using high throughput sequence
capture techniques, 2) use these data to reconstruct global phylogenies
for palms and for tribe Areceae, 3) compile seed trait data to explore
their correlations with biogeographic history, diversification and
extinction risk in an evolutionary context. The project will be highly
collaborative, involving numerous opportunities to interact with experts
at Kew and beyond.
You
will be an outstanding and inspiring scientist with a PhD and some
relevant specialist experience in high-throughput sequencing,
phylogenetic analysis, bioinformatics and/or comparative evolutionary
biology. You will also have experience of writing and contributing to
research publications (both as lead author and as part of a team),
together with excellent communication skills. Experience of
independently managing a discrete area of a research project with good
time management skills is also essential.
How to apply: Please complete an application via the Kew jobs portal.
In
addition, please upload 1) a covering letter describing your
motivations and qualifications for the role (max. 2 pages) and 2) your
CV, which should include a full list of your publications and
grants/awards.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Bill Baker w.baker@kew.org
