Dear all,
below please find an advertisement for a vacancy for a postdoctoral
position in ancient DNA studies.
Kind regards,
Wim Van Neer
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CENTER FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES (K.U.Leuven)
Postdoctoral position in ancient DNA studies
The aim of the project is to develop methodology for the analysis of
ancient DNA of diverse biological origin (human, animal, plant and/or
pathogens) in archaeological finds such as skeletons, coprolites,
ceramics and sediments. He/she will make use of the recently installed
454 Life Sciences GSFlex facility at the Center of Human Genetics. The
project itself is not strictly defined and the successful candidate will
have the opportunity to focus on some analytical aspects of ancient DNA
or the analysis of ancient DNA data in an evolutionary or population
genetic perspective. The project includes also collaboration with other
disciplines within the Center for Archaeological Sciences. Currently
research within the field of ancient DNA analysis is focused on the
population genetics of past human populations at Sagalassos, a
Roman-Byzantine city in South-West Turkey, and the domestication of pigs
in Anatolia during the Neolithic until the Iron Age.
We seek a candidate with a strong background in molecular biology,
population genetics and/or evolutionary genetics. Experience with 454
Life Sciences technology, phylogenetics and/or phylogeography, including
previous work in an ancient DNA laboratory, is beneficial but not a
prerequisite.
Applicants should send a letter of interest together with a CV, research
interests and the names of 3 references to [log in to unmask]
Funding is available until 30/09/2010.
Starting date is as soon as possible.
The University of Leuven (founded In 1425; www.kuleuven.be) is one of
the oldest universities in Western Europe, and today the largest in
Belgium. The Center for Archaeological Sciences (www.sagalassos.be/CAS/)
is an interdisciplinary research centre aiming to provide archaeologists
(national and international) the opportunity for in-depth analysis of
their finds with the help of several disciplines in exact and biomedical
sciences, and engineering. Ancient DNA studies will be performed at the
Laboratory of Forensic Genetics and Molecular Archaeology (Department of
Human Genetics and Department of Forensic Medicine -
www.forensicgenetics.be).
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Wim Van Neer
Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen
Afdeling Antropologie en Prehistorie
Vautierstraat 29
B-1000 Brussel
tel: +32(0)2 62 74 438 fax: +32(0)2 62 74 113
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.natuurwetenschappen.be
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