4-year PreDoc contract associated to the project: Phenotypic plasticity versus phenotypic determinism: colour variations in the mayfly Cloeon dipterum (COLOREON) PID2023-151401NB-I00

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This project aims to explore how changes in colouration contribute to animal adaptations to two markedly different contexts: plastic adaptations to changing environments and sexual dimorphism. Using a multidisciplinary approach, including state-of-the-art functional genomics, transcriptomics, advanced imaging, genome editing methods, spectrophotometry, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the candidate will study the gene regulatory networks (GRNs) involved in these adaptive events led by completely different genomic inputs.

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Job description and Eligibility

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- The predoctoral researcher will enrol a PhD programme on Genetics

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- The position will combine molecular biology, developmental and evolutionary biology approaches and bioinformatics.

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- Candidate should have completed a bachelor official degree, or equivalent, and a university master’s degree, or equivalent, provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed, preferentially in the fields of Biology, Genetics, Computational Biology or related areas.

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 How to apply

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Interested candidates should submit a single pdf file with a motivation letter, a short description of current and past research projects, contact details of 2 referees, and their CV to Isabel Almudí ialmudi@ub.edu.

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Important dates

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Deadline to send applications 31st August 2024.
The application will be formalized in September 2024 (from September 9th until Sept. 27th)
Starting date is expected to be beginning of 2025.

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Working environment and life in Barcelona

The predoctoral researcher will join the Almudi lab (check list of publications to see our interests), recently established at the Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics and the Institute de la Recerca de la Biodiversitat (IRBio) at the University of Barcelona. This department offers a privileged environment to researchers, including the so-called “Barcelona Evo-Devo School”,  with an excellent international community in one of the best universities in Spain. The team is committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and friendly working environment, as well as promoting your career development. Barcelona is a cosmopolitan and vibrant city and a major cultural, economic, and financial centre in southwestern Europe, as well as the main biotech hub in Catalonia and Spain.

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