Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Biological Sciences – Everman Lab
University of Oklahoma
Application
Details
Posted: 21-Apr-25
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Type: Full Time
Salary: $61008
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Required Education:
Doctorate
The Everman Lab at the University of Oklahoma seeks applicants for a full-time postdoctoral researcher to study the effects of heavy metal exposure on gene expression and behavior in the Drosophila melanogastermodel system with a starting date of July 1, 2025.
Research in the Everman Lab is focused on dissecting and characterizing the genetic relationship between physiological and behavioral responses to heavy metal stress. Our work leverages a combination of large mapping populations (such as the Drosophila Synthetic Population Resource and Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel) as well as D. melanogaster collected from wild populations from diverse habitats that have been undergoing continuous artificial selection for copper resistance using an experimental evolution approach.
The primary research focus for this position is on characterizing the transcriptomic response to copper throughout development and the persistence of the transcriptomic response through adulthood in genetically diverse D. melanogaster strains. These patterns will be examined using inbred strains as well as populations that have undergone artificial selection. Researchers with a background or interest in RNA sequencing and evolutionary genomics are particularly encouraged to apply.
Additional research topics are open for discussion but should align with the general focus outlined above and of the lab, and the researcher will have the opportunity to develop independent projects. The start date is flexible, and starting salary will be consistent with NIH guidelines (~$61,008 per year).
Application Instructions: Applicants are invited to submit a letter detailing graduate research and research interests (not to exceed 2 pages), current CV, preprints of 2 papers, and contact information for three references. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
Required:
PhD in Biology, Genomics, or similar field
Proficiency in working with Drosophila melanogaster
Experience working with DNA and RNA
Demonstrated ability to publish
Proficiency in an analytical coding language (e.g. R or Python)
Preferred:
Experience with next generation sequencing molecular techniques
Bioinformatics experience
Aligned interests in heavy metal toxicology, environmental stressors, and evolutionary genetics
Experience working as a collaborator with other lab members
