The Lazzaro Lab at Cornell University is recruiting postdocs for a research project on the molecular evolution and quantitative genetics of antimicrobial peptides in Drosophila and other insects.
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ubiquitous in animals and plants. They are particularly abundant in barrier epithelia where they protect against opportunistic bacterial infection. AMPs are the major mechanism for antibacterial immune defense in adult Drosophila melanogaster and other insects. This project will examine the varied roles of distinct D. melanogaster AMPs in fighting a spectrum of bacterial infections, using evolutionary and functional genetic approaches in combination with cell biology and protein biochemistry.
We are particularly looking for scientists with expertise and/or interest in molecular evolutionary and population genetic analysis of AMPs in D. melanogaster and across the genus Drosophila, and/or in quantitative genetic analysis of AMP allelic variation in natural populations.
Interested candidates should directly contact Prof. Brian Lazzaro at bplazzaro@cornell.edu. Please include a CV and a brief statement of research background and interests. Candidates must hold a PhD when starting the position.
For more details about our work, visit our lab website at https://www.lazzarolab.org

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