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from the dept. Genomics of cold tolerance adaptations in New Zealand alpine stick insectsThe Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution and LandcareResearch has funding for a Ph.D. position in genome evolution of stickinsects. The Ph.D. student will be supervised by Thomas Buckley at LandcareResearch, Auckland and will be enrolled at the University of Auckland. Theywill receive training in genomics, entomology, bioinformatics, populationgenetics and phylogenetics. The student will be co-supervised by RichardNewcomb (University of Auckland) and Allen Rodrigo (BioinformaticsInstitute, University of Auckland). The successful candidate will receive ascholarship of $25,000 per year for three years and $5,000 per year forfees. The New Zealand stick insect genus Micrarchus contains several species ofwhich one is restricted to the high alpine zone of the South Island. Otherspecies are restricted to the lowlands of the North and South Islands. Thisproject will involve gathering transcriptome data from alpine and lowlandMicrarchus species via pyrosequencing to identify candidate loci involved incold tolerance. The function of these loci will then be assessed usingquantitative PCR. Genetic variation at loci showing a clear association withcold tolerance will be measured within and between species. The historicalphylogenetic pattern will be reconstructed using markers isolated from thetranscriptome data. Patterns of gene flow between the alpine and lowlandspecies at cold tolerance loci and background loci will be compared. For enquiries please contact Thomas Buckley at the email address below.Potential candidates should submit a CV, grades, and two references: Thomas BuckleyLandcare Researchbuckleyt@landcareresearch.co.nz+64-9-574-4116 < Looking for Field Work | Available for opportunity in animal behavior >
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Genomics of cold tolerance adaptations in New Zealand alpine stick insects
