Senior Comparative Genomicist: Welfare-Relevant Loci in Shrimp, Remote
Are you an experienced comparative genomics scientist who would be interested in analyzing a crustacean genome for affective welfare homologs?
The Animal Pain Research Institute (APRI) is seeking a comparative genomicist to analyze the shrimp genome for functional elements that are associated with nociception and other affective traits (e.g. pain sensitivity, anxiety-like phenotypes) in different species, including humans. Co-authorship on a preprint/manuscript is expected.
Continuation option: on successful completion of the project, we would be happy to consider you (or your senior lab member) for a full-time “Comparative Genomicist: Pain and Welfare Lead” role (https://www.animalpainresearchinstitute.org/comparative-genomicist).
Ideal background: arthropod genomes (decapods/crustacea/Drosophila), comparative genomics expertise, familiarity with pain/affective neurogenetics literature, and one or more of: selection scans and gene-family evolution (TRP/NaV/ASIC); comparative transcriptomics; regulatory inference (putative cis-elements); behavioral GWAS curation/ontology mapping; quantitative-genetics framing for breeding flags; and fully reproducible pipelines (Snakemake/Nextflow, containers).
To express interest: email your CV/ORCID, two relevant papers, and any constraints to nil@animalpainresearchinstitute.org. Rolling reviews.
About APRI: APRI (https://www.animalpainresearchinstitute.org) is an interdisciplinary research 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uncovering the neurological and genetic underpinnings of clinically unnecessary pain across species. We work to develop and deploy effective animal breeding and therapeutic options.
