Researcher in Animal Science

Job description

Department of Animal Biosciences We are looking for a motivated and committed researcher who wants to understand the genetic consequences of feralisation and how these processes can alter the phenotype in feral and wild chickens. About the position The position involves working and directing a project where you will analyze genomic, transcriptomic and methylation data obtained from feral birds from Hawaii and Bermuda. You will be using this data in combination to determine the genetic basis of feralisation, and in particular the role that critical regions have in shaping phenotypic variation. Further, a large amount of single cell data will also be analysed to understand how the genetic basis of feralization corresponds to the differences elicited by domestication from a wild state. These regions and genes identified will then be used to help produce a transgenic chicken to turn a domestic chicken wild, as part of an ongoing project with Revive & Restore. Opportunities for research visits abroad may be available. The research involves bioinformatic work using large-scale genomic, transcriptomic and methylomic data, as well as single cell analysis. Your profile You must hold a PhD i...