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Duties/Project description
The aim of this project is to analyse new high-quality genome assemblies from a number of fungal species to annotate and describe a novel type of transposable element, known as Starships. The candidate will generate and employ custom bioinformatic tools to identify the elements, and run existing pipelines to analyse their gene content. The candidate will also evaluate the evolutionary history of the elements, including signatures of horizontal gene transfer, through the use of phylogenetics and phylogenomics. Additionally, the candidate will produce a database of known elements that can be hosted on a public server. At the end of the project, the candidate is expected to compose at least one manuscript intended for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Requirements
To qualify for an employment as a researcher, you must have a PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in a subject that is relevant to the project. The applicant must have extensive experience in analysis of fungal genomes, including identifying and annotating repetitive elements. Previous hands on experience with ascomycete pathogens is preferable. The applicant must have extensive experience with genome and repeat analyses. The applicant must have a good knowledge of database construction. The applicant must have the capacity to be able to organise the planning and execution of the project, to self-motivate and solve problems. The applicant must have documented experience and proficiency in oral and written presentation in English.

About the employment
Employment is temporary, 12 months. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date, as soon as possible.

 For further information about the position, please contact: Aaron Vogan, 073-8745597, aaron.vogan@ebc.uu.se

Please submit your application by 30th of September 2022, UFV-PA 2022/3367.

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