Perform Ancestral Protein Reconstruction (APR) on adaptin subunit complexes Express reconstructed ancestral proteins in Dictyostelium to directly assay their cellular function and membrane trafficking roles Combine bioinformatics and experimental evolutionary cell biology to investigate the evolution of early vesicular trafficking machinery Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team Utilize state-of-the-art computational and cell biology infrastructure Requirements

Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, or a related field within the last 5 years Background in molecular cell biology, membrane trafficking, or bioinformatics/phylogenetics Strong record of scientific communication and publication Expertise in molecular cell biological and microscopical techniques using the Dictyostelium discoideum model system preferred Curriculum vitae including list of publications Cover letter describing research experience, interests,



and fit with the project Names of up to three academic references Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Ancestral Protein Reconstruction and molecular cell biology, with a solid focus on membrane trafficking and bioinformatics. Proven ability to communicate scientific findings effectively and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams. Highest-signal resume keywords

Ph.D. In Cell Biology Molecular Cell Biology Membrane Trafficking Bioinformatics Dictyostelium Discoideum Model System Hard Skills

Ancestral Protein Reconstruction Experimental Evolutionary Cell Biology Microscopical Techniques Cellular Function Assay Bioinformatics Analysis Soft Skills

Scientific Communication Collaboration Industry Keywords

Evolutionary Biology Biochemistry Phylogenetics Tools & Technologies

Computational Infrastructure Cell Biology Infrastructure

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📌 Postdoctoral Scholar – Evolutionary Cell Biology (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg