postdoc in Hawaiian molecular evolutionary biology

[Robert H. Cowie]

>What do Hawaiian arthropods, a good tan, helicopters, and coalescence have
>in common?
>POSTDOC IN MOLECULAR POPULATION GENETICS AND SYSTEMATICS
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>PIs: R.G. Gillespie and G.K. Roderick
>
>A NSF funded postdoc position is available in the Center for Conservation
>Research & Training, University of Hawaii. The successful applicant will
>join a growing group at the University of Hawaii with broad interests in
>evolutionary biology of Hawaii and the Pacific.
>
>The focus of this study is to determine evolutionary relationships among
>groups of Hawaiian arthropods, with the intent of understanding the dynamic
>nature of population size during the evolutionary history of a lineage. The
>ultimate goal is to determine whether, and how, evolutionary history
>dictates the size of a species range. The group to be studied is a large
>and diverse species radiation of spiders endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
>The primary research will be to use molecular makers (mitochondrial and
>nuclear intron DNA) to generate estimates of effective population size and
>gene flow between populations for species that differ in their dispersal
>abilities.  The work will also involve some field work as well as the
>opportunity to develop an independent project in some aspect of Hawaiian or
>Pacific evolutionary biology.
>
>Applicants should be well versed in the molecular genetic analysis of
>populations.  A solid background in the techniques of PCR, cloning, primer
>design, automated DNA sequencing (ABI 377 and/or 310) and analysis is
>preferred, and experience working with arthropods is desirable, but these
>are not absolutely essential.  Annual salary US $ 33,500 per annum for 1.5
>years with some possibility of extension.  Position is available now until
>suitable person is found.  Start date is flexible.
>
>Applications, comprising a C.V., names and addresses (including email
>address if possible) of three referees, and a statement of research
>interests, can be sent to either Drs. Rosemary Gillespie or George Roderick
>at the address below or as an email attachment.  For questions or further
>details, please email us: gillespi at hawaii.edu or roderick at hawaii.edu.
>
>Rosemary Gillespie or George Roderick
>Center for Conservation Research & Training, University of Hawaii, 3050
>Maile Way, Gilmore 409, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
>Phone (808) 956 8884; Fax (808) 956-9608
>
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>George Roderick, Ph.D. <roderick at hawaii.edu>
>Center for Conservation Research and Training (CCRT)
>3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 409, Univ. Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822
>tel (808) 956-2501, fax (808) 956-9608
>
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Robert H. Cowie, Ph.D.
Department of Natural Sciences
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-0916
USA

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