GRADUATE STUDENT (PhD program)Evolutionary cell/molecular biology of mitochondria and hydrogenosomes in anaerobic protists
Laboratory of Andrew J. Roger,
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CANADA
We seek a highly skilled and self-motivated student to explore the evolution of
metabolic and functional properties of mitochondrion- derived organelles (e.g. hydrogenosomes and mitosomes) in diverse free-living and parasitic anaerobic protists. Specifically, the research will concern the subcellular localization of putative organellar proteins, purification and proteomic analysis of these organelles, as well as elucidation of organelle function from EST surveys of anaerobic protists. The organisms we are studying include poorly studied unicellular eukaryote lineages and will provide key insights into the early evolutionary history of mitochondria in the eukaryote lineage.
The Roger Lab is part of a collegial and internationally recognized community of comparative genomics and molecular evolution researchers at Dalhousie University. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with these researchers and with those at other institutions. Demonstrated skills in cell and molecular biology (e.g. immunofluorescence, immuno-EM, SDS-PAGE and Western blotting & subcellular fractionation) , bioinformatics, comparative genomics, genome evolution and phylogenetics are important, as are strong written and oral communication abilities.
Students applying must comply with the minimum requirements of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology graduate program: (see http://www.biochem. dal.ca/graduate/ index.php for more information) . All qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply. Applicants should email
(1) a brief cover letter outlining their qualifications and research interests,
(2) a curriculum vitae and
(3) contact information for three references to:
Andrew Roger Andrew.Roger@ dal.ca
http://rogerlab. biochem.dal. ca
Associate Professor and Fellow,
CIAR Program in Evolutionary Biology Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dalhousie University
Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
5850 College Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1X5, CANADA
Phone: (902) 494-2620 Fax: (902) 494-1355
CLOSING DATE: January 15, 2006. --
Andrew J. Roger Associate Professor, Fellow CIAR Program in Evolutionary Biology Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University Rm 8B1, 5850
College St., Halifax, N.S. B3H 1X5 Canada tel:902-494- 2620 (office)
tel:902-494- 2881 (lab) fax:902-494- 1355 lab webpage:
http://rogerlab. biochem.dal. ca
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