POSTDOC POSITION: Gene-environment interactions in development and evolution

POSTDOC POSITION: Gene-environment interactions in
development and evolution

Institute of Developmental Biology and Cancer (IBDC), Nice, France

A postdoc position is available to study the development and evolution of
Caenorhabditis nematodes in variable environments. The project will
focus on how developmental mechanisms respond to the environment and
how such responses evolve. Research approaches will include
developmental genetics, intra- and interspecific comparative analyses, and
experimental evolution. The successful candidate will be highly motivated
and will participate in the detailed planning of the project. Particularly
encouraged are applicants with prior experience in C. elegans research and
developmental or evolutionary genetics. The position is for 2 years and the
start date is flexible, but ideally before summer 2009. The position is
funded by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and
open to all nationalities.

Our new research team joins the Institute of Developmental Biology and
Cancer (IBDC) in Nice at the end of 2008. The focus of our group is to
apply integrative approaches to the study of development at the interface of
developmental genetics, ecology and evolution. The IBDC is an
international research institute hosting a large number of teams working on
diverse topics in developmental and cell biology. The institute, located in
the city centre, has excellent research facilities and provides an interactive
scientific environment.

To apply, send a summary of your research interests and future plans, CV,
names and contact information for three references to Christian Braendle
(braendle@unice.fr). Informal inquiries welcome. For more information,
please visit: http://www.unice.fr/isdbc/