伦敦基尤皇家植物园系统基因组学博士后招聘

KEW ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

Phylogenomics Postdoctoral Researcher, Plant & Fungal Trees of Life Project
Full time, Fixed Term (FTA)
Kew Gardens, Richmond

It’s a very exciting time to join Kew Science and in particular, the PAFTOL project; one of Kew Science’s Strategic outputs for 2015- 2020.

This ambitious project aims to complete the tree of life for all plant and fungal genera using high throughput sequencing data, and provide a unifying framework for comparative plant and fungal research

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction. We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them. We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

The successful candidate will be an active member of PAFTOL’s multi-disciplinary team led by the Head of Comparative Plant and Fungal Biology. This role is critical to the delivery of Phylogenomic research on angiosperms. The post holder will participate in all aspects of Phylogenomic research in PAFTOL, including lab-work, analysis and paper writing. She/he will take a leading role in at least one major subproject withinPAFTOL (to be decided following appointment), as well as playing an important role in the project’s major collective research outputs and collaborating with other participating scientists.

You will be an excellent Phylogeneticist with a relevant PhD and a demonstrated ability to efficiently publish excellent scientific research. You will have experience of producing and analysing genomic data to generate phylogenetic hypotheses, with sufficient specialist knowledge to help improve upon existing tools and methodologies, including lab based procedures and techniques. You will be a proven team player, with the ability and appetite to help deliver project outputs, outreach, and to train and support researchers and students as required.

Salary will be £30,225 – £32,931 per annum, depending on skills and experience. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a broad range of Learning and Development opportunities, with access to the Civil Service training curriculum, generous annual leave entitlement for new starters, family friendly policies, a choice of competitive pensions and flexible benefits scheme.

For full details on this role please visit our website link https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/phylogenomics-postdoctoral-researcher-plant-fungal-trees-of-life-project-362980.html from our website.

Closing date: 16 September 2018
Interviews are planned for 17 and 18 October 2018

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.