Postdoctoral Research Associate

**About the role**



The Department of Biology, Oxford (UK) is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral
Research Associate (PDRA) on a two-year contract funded by a grant to Prof.
Filatov from the BBSRC. This project will take advantage of recent _de novo_
evolution of separate sexes and sex chromosomes in plant _Silene latifolia_
and its relatives to study how dosage compensation system originates and
evolves.





**About you**



The PDRA on this project will be responsible for lab work, data analysis and
preparation of papers for publication. Most of the work is expected to be
computer-based, with the focus on evolutionary genetic analyses of genome and
transcriptome sequence data. The PDRA will be encouraged to collaborate on
other related projects to help improve their publication record and maximise
employability in academia.





The post-holder should have or be expected to obtain a PhD or equivalent and
publication record in evolutionary genetics/genomics. Significant experience
in population genetic and genetic high throughput data analysis will be
essential for this project. It will be advantageous for the successful
applicant to have previous work experience related to sex chromosome
evolution, as well as experience in computational and statistical analysis of
genomic data.





Informal enquiries: dmitry.filatov@biology.ox.ac.uk





**How to apply**



This post is full time and available from 1st October 2024. The closing date
for applications is Wednesday 24th July 2024 at midday. Applications for this
vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system. The University of
Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be
judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.