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Title	Postdoctoral Fellow in the Capellini Laboratory of Developmental and Evolutionary Genetics
School	Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area	Human Evolutionary Biology
Position Description	The Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Evolutionary and Developmental Genetics Laboratory of Dr. Terence D. Capellini. The focus of the position will be to study the genetic and developmental basis of human-specific adaptations and disease. The lab primarily concentrates on musculoskeletal adaptations in humans and primates, with an important research focus on identifying causal genetic variants that mediate human phenotypes. The lab uses a variety of experimental (functional genomic, targeted genetic) and computational (bioinformatics) tools on human and mouse tissues and using in vitro methods on human cells, to explore the consequences of genetics variants on human biology. This is a multi-year position, expected to begin in Winter 2025, with possibility of yearly renewal dependent upon adequate funding and satisfactory performance. The research will take place in the Evolutionary and Developmental Genetics Laboratory directed by Dr. Capellini and located in the Peabody Museum on Harvard University’s Cambridge, Massachusetts campus. The lab’s website is: http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/evolutionary_genetics/home
Basic Qualifications	A doctoral degree is required for this position. Desired qualifications include research in developmental genetics, functional genomics, evolutionary developmental biology, mouse developmental biology and/or human evolutionary genetics.
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Special Instructions	Please submit a letter of interest, an updated CV, and the names of three references by email to Terence Capellini at tcapellini@fas.harvard.edu. Evaluation will begin at the time the advertisement is placed and will continue until the position is filled.
Contact Information	Professor Terence Capellini
Contact Email	tcapellini@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range	$67600-$80000
Minimum Number of References Required	3
Maximum Number of References Allowed	5
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