The Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Sweden invites applications for the interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellow in Paleotranscriptomics.
The post is shared between the groups of professor Love Dalén, affiliated with the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the Centre for Palaeogenetics and associate professor Marc Friedländer, affiliated with The Department of Molecular Biosciences, Wenner-Gren Institute at Stockholm University and SciLifeLab.
The Centre for Palaeogenetics (CPG) is a joint venture between Stockholm University and the Swedish Museum of Natural History.
The overall objective of the centre is to bring researchers from different disciplines, such as biology, archaeology and geology, together into a state-of-the-art research environment dedicated to ancient DNA analyses.
The Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a national center for large-scale biosciences with a focus on health and environmental research.
The centre combines advanced technical know-how and state-of-the-art equipment with a broad knowledge in molecular biosciences. Read more about SciLifeLab.
Project description
The project will focus on the discovery and characterization of RNA complements of ancient tissue samples of extinct animal species, with emphasis on regulatory microRNA molecules.
The post-doctorate position is funded by a SciLifeLab-SU grant (SU FV-5.1.2-0523-19).
Responsibilities of Postdoctoral Fellow
The successful applicant will spearhead and coordinate the paleotranscriptomic project. Specific tasks will depend on the expertise of the applicant (wet-lab or dry-lab) but can include: fieldwork, RNA extraction and sequencing, computational quality control and characterization of detected sequences, homology analyses and wider interpretation of findings.
Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral fellow in Sweden is appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.
Assessment criteria
The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications.
An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar.
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. We are looking for candidates with wet-lab and/or dry-lab skills in the fields of evolutionary biology, RNA biology or computational sequence analysis.
Specific experience with palaeogenetics or microRNA annotation constitutes an advantage but is not necessary.
The candidate must be highly motivated, creatively thinking and have a record of high-quality scientific publications. Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken, are a requisite.
Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 2020-03-01 or as per agreement.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
How to Apply
Apply for the position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement and that it is submitted before the deadline.
Please include the following information with your application
- Contact details and personal data
- Highest degree
- Language skills
- Contact details for 2–3 references
and, in addition, please include the following documents
- Cover letter
- CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
- Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
– why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
– why and how you wish to complete the project
– what makes you suitable for the project in question - Copy of PhD diploma
- Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
- Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).
The instructions for applicants are available at Instructions – Applicants.
Closing date: 31 January 2020.
Highlights:
QUALIFICATION: PhD
JOB TYPE: Postdoctoral Fellow
DISCIPLINE: Life Science
HOURS: Full Time
DURATION: Fixed Term
Location: Sweden
