We are currently hiring a laboratory researcher / coordinator to work in my primate genomics lab—the Primatology Alabama (PrimAL) lab—in the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Interested applicants can apply through the following link:
https://uab.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=T235391
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual with a minimum of an undergraduate degree and experience in genetics, next-gen sequencing, and/or other molecular biology labwork. The position would be well-suited for a recent graduate who is interested in gaining expertise in functional genomics and aging research before going to graduate school. Our lab is highly interdisciplinary and is a good fit for individuals with training in biology, genetics/genomics, ecology/ethology, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, or related fields.
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the PrimAL Lab studies the intersection of sociality, ecology, genomics, and health in primates. We are interested in the biological and evolutionary underpinnings of health and aging, focusing on (1) how social experiences and other environmental stimuli influence health disparities by altering physiology, physiology, and aging; and (2) how population dynamics and natural selection influence physiology and health.
Ongoing projects in our lab include those understanding:
- how social experiences influence the trajectory of gene expression aging in the primate brain,
- how genetic and socioecological differences among species influence the trajectory of epigenetic aging among primate species,
- how dietary differences shape gene expression aging in microglia and other brain cells of the primate brain,
- how aging is associated with declining musculoskeletal function via gene regulation and gene expression in primate cartilage.
More information is available on our website: https://primallab.org
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