Postdoctoral Position at Model-based Evolutionary Genomics Unit

28 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences
Agricultural sciences
Technology
Biological sciences
Anthropology
Ethics in health sciences
Medical sciences
Environmental science
Neurosciences
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Model-Based Evolutionary Genomics Unit at OIST is looking for up to three postdocs to join us and work at the intersection of computational and evolutionary biology. Our unit works to decode the complex patterns and processes that underpin the evolution of life across its myriad forms with a significant focus on reconstructing the Tree of Life and modeling the dependency between different levels of organization in biological systems. By employing probabilistic models and leveraging the power of machine learning, we aim to unravel the co-evolutionary dynamics that have shaped the Tree of Life, from the enigmatic origins of early life forms to the sophisticated structures of modern biological systems.

Current topics include:
• applying and developing phylogenetically-aware models of horizontal gene transfer in order to reconstruct eukaryogenesis and better understand gene transfer in eukaryotes;
• applying and developing molecular dating methods that use novel sources of timing information from transfers and correlations between phenotypes and ancient environments;
• reconstructing ancient phenotypes from genome-scale data using machine learning;
• adapting protein language models to reconstruct fitness landscapes and ancestral sequences;
• understanding somatic evolution in hierarchically organized tissues and across the Tree of Life from a theoretical standpoint (e.g., To what extent has tissue organization evolved to minimize somatic evolution in humans? Why do both plants and animals have stem cells?)

[Work content and job description]
Devise and carry out state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research in Evolutionary Biology, and have fun doing it! Supervise team members including PhD students and postdocs. Maintain and develop new collaborations with researchers at OIST and other Universities. Publish results in leading journals and present them at international conferences. Application for independent funding is encouraged but not required.

* Assigned department
Newly established departments
Date of new establishment:October 2024

[Work location]
* Address
904-0412 Okinawa Kunigami-gun, Onna-son Tancha 1919-1

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:3 person(s)
Starting date:2024-10-01 00:00:00

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-13:00
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years with a possibility of extension to 3 years. In exceptional cases, this contract may be renewed for up to 5 years or more.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:The contract is initially with a 3-month probationary period (inclusive)

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available: Private school mutual aid
Worker's accident insurance:available: Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Relocation, housing and commuting allowances; Language education within institute; Access to Child Development Center; Daily life support in Okinawa are available

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Country

Japan

City

Okinawa

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124031568&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Okinawa

STATUS: EXPIRED