{"id":53,"date":"2014-10-17T22:08:13","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T22:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2016-03-24T16:20:26","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T23:20:26","slug":"opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"contentwide\" style=\"color: #404040\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Research Opportunities in the Sork Lab<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399\">Undergraduates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Students who would like to conduct independent study in our lab can consider projects in one of the topics below. Students normally begin by assisting in an ongoing project and then advance to more independent study.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Stephanie_greenhouse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Stephanie_greenhouse-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_greenhouse\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Stephanie_greenhouse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Stephanie_greenhouse-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Stephanie_greenhouse.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #008080\">Genomics and bioinformatics of oak populations (lab and computer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">Conservation genetics of oaks: lab work (DNA extractions, Polymerase Chain Reactions) and field work (sampling oaks from various natural populations)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">Foraging behavior of jays and woodpeckers: fieldwork<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">Pollination biology in desert or tropical ecosystems: fieldwork<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">Tropical seed dispersal: fieldwork and labwork<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">Database development, data management and workflow design (lab)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">Valley Oak (<em>Quercus lobata)\u00a0<\/em>providence study at the Institute for Forest Genetics in Placerville, CA: fieldwork and labwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><br \/>\nPrerequisites<\/em>: Coursework in ecology, evolution, and\/or experience with field research, molecular techniques, or bioinformatics.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to independent study, we have a limited number of funded positions available. To check for availability, please email\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #001561\" href=\"mailto:vlsork@ucla.edu\">vlsork@ucla.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399\">International Visitors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Oak_seedling_Measuring_Placerville_21-e1415829912766.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-424\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/Oak_seedling_Measuring_Placerville_21-e1415829912766-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Oak_seedling_Measuring_Placerville_2\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Our lab has a strong tradition of international scientists, postdocs, and doctoral students who visit the lab for 2-12 months to collaborate on specific research projects. Normally, these visits are funded by the visitor, with research support from Victoria Sork.<\/p>\n<p>If interested, please email\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #001561\" href=\"mailto:vlsork@ucla.edu\">vlsork@ucla.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"contentwide\" style=\"color: #404040\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399\">Postdoctoral scholars<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/tubes_and_leaves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-659\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/tubes_and_leaves.jpg\" alt=\"tubes_and_leaves\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/tubes_and_leaves.jpg 180w, https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/10\/tubes_and_leaves-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>POSTDOC POSITION IN OAK GENOMICS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We have a post-doc opening to join an oak genomics project funded by the NSF Plant Genome<br \/>\nResearch Program to provide a complete, high-quality sequence of the valley oak genome with<br \/>\nstructural and functional annotations of genic regions and repetitive elements.  The project will<br \/>\ndevelop and implement innovative genome assembly tools for the valley oak genome using<br \/>\nPacBio sequencing.  The postdoc for this position will play a major role in the annotation<br \/>\ncomponent of the project and will also conduct gene expression experiments with the goal of<br \/>\nimproving identification, validation, and annotation of genes underlying phenotypes associated<br \/>\nwith local adaptation to climate response. The post-doc will design his\/her experiments with<br \/>\naccess to greenhouse, growth chambers, and two common gardens of ca.7000 trees planted at<br \/>\ntwo sites maintained by the US Forest Service. The post-doc should be willing to assist in<br \/>\noutreach projects and\/or student training.<\/p>\n<p>The post-doc will work in the laboratory of Victoria Sork at UCLA and join a collaborative<br \/>\nmulti-institutional team that includes Steven Salzberg (Johns Hopkins University Center for<br \/>\nComputational Biology), Matteo Pellegrini (UCLA Institute of Quantitative and Computational<br \/>\nBiosciences) and Paul Gugger (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences,<br \/>\nAppalachian Laboratory), as well as a bioinformatic scientist in the Sork lab, researchers with<br \/>\ncomputational biology expertise in the Pellegrini lab, and computational engineers in the<br \/>\nSalzberg lab. For more details of the project see the valley oak genome project website:<br \/>\nvalleyoak.ucla.edu.  Individuals with strong bioinformatic expertise will be eligible to apply for<br \/>\nfellowships from the Collaboratory at the Institute of Quantitative and Computational<br \/>\nBiosciences (http:\/\/qcb.ucla.edu\/collaboratory\/lab-projects\/)<\/p>\n<p>Key Requirements:  The applicant should possess a PhD or equivalent in the biological sciences,<br \/>\npreferably with empirical, analytical or bioinformatics training in molecular or evolutionary<br \/>\ngenetics. Previous experience in molecular techniques, next-gen sequence analysis, and variant<br \/>\ncalling are preferable. Candidate should have a research track record with relevant publications<br \/>\nin peer-reviewed journals. Interest in plant evolutionary biology or evolutionary genomics of<br \/>\nlocal adaptation is desirable.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<b>This position will begin September 1, 2016 (flexible), and with possibility of renewal for 1-2<br \/>\nyears, based on performance.<\/b><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nApplicants should email their CV, pdf\u2019s of 3 publications, statement of research interests, and<br \/>\nemail information for three referees to <a href=\"sorklab@gmail.com\"><font color=\"blue\">sorklab@gmail.com<\/a><\/font>. Cover letter should include a short<br \/>\npersonal statement describing your research experience and interests that would match this<br \/>\nproject. Please also include any outreach activities or other broader impacts associated with your<br \/>\nprevious research or education. <b><u>Review of applications will begin 15 April 2016 and continue<br \/>\nuntil position is filled<\/b><\/u>.  For informal queries, please contact\u00a0Victoria Sork by email,<br \/>\nvlsork@ucla.edu<\/p>\n<p><i>The University of California is an Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified<br \/>\napplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,<br \/>\nsexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or<br \/>\nany other characteristic protected by law.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Opportunities in the Sork Lab Undergraduates Students who would like to conduct independent study in our lab can consider projects in one of the topics below. Students normally begin by assisting in an ongoing project and then advance to more independent study. Genomics and bioinformatics of oak populations (lab and computer) Conservation genetics of<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/opportunities\/\" class=\"more-link themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":649,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-53","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":972,"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53\/revisions\/972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-sorklab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}