Postdoctoral position, Human and Primate Functional Genomics
To study molecular mechanisms of human evolution by functional genomic approaches with an emphasis on the comparative study of humans and closely related primate species.
The goal is to identify and functionally characterise the genes that contributed to recent human evolution.
We seek a candidate with a strong background in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, and/or neuroscience. Previous work experience with transgenic animals is a plus.
Enquiries to Svante Pääbo (paabo@eva.mpg.de).
Applicants are requested to send a cv, statement of research interests, and the names of three references.
The working environment of the institute is English-speaking, and the members constitute a highly international group.
The institute is in Leipzig, a pleasant city of 500,000 inhabitants situated two hours from Berlin and three hours from Prague. It is the policy of the institute that, for equal qualifications, preference be given to persons with disabilities.
Please send written applications to:
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Personnel Department
Deutscher Platz 6
D-04103 Leipzig
Germany
http://www.eva.mpg.de/genetics/positions-available.html