• Postdoctoral Fellow in the Capellini Laboratory…

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Fellow in the Capellini Laboratory of Developmental and Evolutionary Genetics

     

    School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department/Area Human Evolutionary Biology

    Position Description

    The Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Evolutionary and Developmental Genetics Laboratory of Dr. Terence D. Capellini. The focus of the position will be to study the genetic and developmental basis of human-specific adaptations and disease.

     

    The lab primarily concentrates on musculoskeletal adaptations in humans and primates, with an important research focus on identifying causal genetic variants that mediate human phenotypes. The lab uses a variety of experimental (functional genomic, targeted genetic) and computational (bioinformatics) tools on human and mouse tissues and using in vitro methods on human cells, to explore the consequences of genetics variants on human biology.

     

    This is a multi-year position, expected to begin in Winter 2025, with possibility of yearly renewal dependent upon adequate funding and satisfactory performance. The research will take place in the Evolutionary and Developmental Genetics Laboratory directed by Dr. Capellini and located in the Peabody Museum on Harvard University’s Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.

     

    The lab’s website is: http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/evolutionary\_genetics/home

    Basic Qualifications

    A doctoral degree is required for this position. Desired qualifications include research in developmental genetics, functional genomics, evolutionary developmental biology, mouse developmental biology and/or human evolutionary genetics.

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    Please submit a letter of interest, an updated CV, and the names of three references by email to Terence Capellini at [email protected]. Evaluation will begin at the time the advertisement is placed and will continue until the position is filled.

    Contact Information

    Professor Terence Capellini

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $67600-$80000

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

     

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