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GRAD SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
Molecular Biochemistry of Deep-Sea Animals
• Are you interested in pursuing a PhD?
• Do you have interest in biochemistry and physiology?
• Would you like to learn programming and data analysis?
• Want to work with deep-sea gelatinous animals like ctenophores?
Graduate school opportunity using transcriptomics to investigate evolution of physiological capabilities in the deep-sea.
Skills that you will be expected to acquire and apply include:
• Molecular lab techniques: sequencing, RNA extraction, cloning and expression
• Computational techniques: Transcriptome analysis using Python, R, and the Unix shell
• Field work: Spending time at sea and performing research SCUBA diving
(Previous experience in all three not required.)
Apply at UC Santa Cruz, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Specify Steven Haddock as your potential advisor.
http://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/academics/graduate/
Students from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Due to grant terms, US applicants only. Deadline December 15, 2015