Postdoctoral Position in Microbial Genomics – Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Spain

Project Information

The Evolutionary Microbiology lab uses a combination of computational methods, experimental evolution, and multi-omics to examine the molecular pathways that promote adaptation to changing environments and the boundaries of adaptation. They conduct research at the nexus of structural, systems, and evolutionary biology.

The multipartite nature of 10% of bacterial genomes includes some significant diseases. A chromosome and at least one extra replicon longer than 350 kb make up a multipartite genome. It is unclear what benefits a multipartite genome has evolved to offer. But one of the key theories is that they can make it easier to adjust to unfamiliar surroundings. The number of bacterial species with multipartite genomes is probably no longer current, given the exponential increase in the number of bacterial genomes that have been sequenced. Using phylogenomics and comparative genomics techniques, we will reevaluate the prevalence of multipartite genomes and investigate their origin, traits, evolution, and plasticity.

Requirements

  1. PhD in evolutionary biology, computational biology or related field and a genuine interest in evolutionary biology.
  2. At least one first author publication.
  3. Excellent programming skills (R, Python).
  4. It is advantageous to have experience with metagenomics, next-generation sequencing data analysis, and comparative genomics.
  5. Proficient in all formats of English.

Deadline and Application

The deadline for the application is on 31 July 2024. For more details and application, visit the official website.


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