The Finnish graduate school in population genetics
The graduate school in population genetics is funded by the Ministry
of Education and Culture and the Academy of Finland. The school builds
a doctoral program and trains graduate students in the broad area of
population genetics. The students take formal courses and carry out
research work and complete a doctoral thesis in about four years.
The students entering the school should join a research project
led by one of the supervisors that are members of the school. The
topics covered by different projects include evolutionary genetics,
bioinformatics, genetic epidemiology, gene mapping, plant and animal
breeding, conservation genetics, molecular anthropology and archaeology,
and risks associated with GMO (more information can be found at
http://www.oulu.fi/biology/PopGenSchool/index.html). The working place
depends on the research group and the supervisor. The minimum starting
salary (1740 EUR) is set by the Ministry of Education and Culture
which finances the graduate school, but the local university (research
group) normally pays a somewhat higher salary. The positions include
minor teaching duties. Each student will apply for study rights for a
Ph.D. at the University they have chosen. The criteria can differ between
Universities and more information on the Ph.D. studies at each university
can be found for Oulu at http://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto/uniogs, for Helsinki
at http://www.helsinki.fi/admissions/postgraduate_applicants.htm
and for Turku at
http://www.utu.fi/en/studying/students/degree/postgraduate/index.html.
The school announces five positions for PhD students, starting at the
beginning of 2012. The positions are maximally for four years. The
application should include (when applicable):
1. Filled application form which can be found at
http://www.oulu.fi/biology/PopGenSchool/news.htm
2. CV including the topic and grade of MSc thesis (max 2 pages)
3. a list of publications
4. a training plan for PhD studies (what type of formal training,
courses etc you would like to have)
5. a short (half a page) description of a career plan (why this
type of training)
6. a plan for PhD research (a research plan or a good description of the
direction the student wants to take), including information on
potential supervisors (max 2 pages)
7. contact information of two referees
Please send the filled application form to lumi.viljakainen@oulu.fi.
The other documents (2.-7.) should be sent (as a single pdf-file) to
kirjaamo@oulu.fi (subject: Application for Population Genetics
Graduate School position) or by regular mail University of Oulu,
Kirjaamo, PL 8000, 90014 University of Oulu, Finland). The deadline
for the applications is 14 October 2011 by 3PM.
If necessary, some of the applicants may be invited for an interview
in early November. The results of the call will be published on the
graduate school web page by November 15. The students chosen for the
positions or those on the reserve list will be notified by personal
email.
For additional information, please contact Outi Savolainen
(Outi.Savolainen@oulu.fi) or the coordinator of the school
(Lumi.Viljakainen@oulu.fi) or directly the project leader you would
like to work with
(http://www.oulu.fi/biology/PopGenSchool/index.html).
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Ph.D. Opportunities in Evolutionary Ecology, Syracuse University
We are seeking exceptional students interested in studying the evolutionary
ecology of species interactions in a dynamic, multi-lab setting. Our labs
focus on studies of mutualism, coevolution, specialization, and speciation,
and we use a combination of diverse tools including field studies,
molecular phylogenetics, and population genetics. Although we primarily
examine plant-insect and parasitoid-host coevolution, students interested in
other taxonomic groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Research is
question-driven rather than taxon-driven. Please visit our faculty pages
for more information about ongoing projects in our labs
(http://biology.syr.edu).
For successful candidates, funding is guaranteed via teaching assistantships
and research assistantships are pending. Syracuse University offers
excellent benefits, a full tuition waiver, and a generous stipend (~$25K for
2011). Furthermore, the close proximity of S.U. to SUNY-Environmental
Science and Forestry and Cornell makes this a strong and vibrant community
that facilitates an exciting graduate experience.
Ph.D. positions in the Segraves and Althoff labs are available for Spring
and Fall 2012.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact either Dr.
Kari Segraves (ksegrave@syr.edu) or Dr. David Althoff (dmalthof@syr.edu) and
to complete a free, on-line pre-application form available at:
http://biology.syr.edu/grad/pre_app.htm.
ecology of species interactions in a dynamic, multi-lab setting. Our labs
focus on studies of mutualism, coevolution, specialization, and speciation,
and we use a combination of diverse tools including field studies,
molecular phylogenetics, and population genetics. Although we primarily
examine plant-insect and parasitoid-host coevolution, students interested in
other taxonomic groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Research is
question-driven rather than taxon-driven. Please visit our faculty pages
for more information about ongoing projects in our labs
(http://biology.syr.edu).
For successful candidates, funding is guaranteed via teaching assistantships
and research assistantships are pending. Syracuse University offers
excellent benefits, a full tuition waiver, and a generous stipend (~$25K for
2011). Furthermore, the close proximity of S.U. to SUNY-Environmental
Science and Forestry and Cornell makes this a strong and vibrant community
that facilitates an exciting graduate experience.
Ph.D. positions in the Segraves and Althoff labs are available for Spring
and Fall 2012.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact either Dr.
Kari Segraves (ksegrave@syr.edu) or Dr. David Althoff (dmalthof@syr.edu) and
to complete a free, on-line pre-application form available at:
http://biology.syr.edu/grad/pre_app.htm.
PhD position in ant ecology, University of Mainz, Germany
We invite applications for a PhD position in tropical ant ecology at the
University of Mainz, Germany. The PhD candidate will study and compare
the ecosystem functions of ant communities in the tropical rainforests
of South America and Southeast Asia. He/she will use standardized
experiments to assess the performance of different ant species in a
set of ecosystem functions that are related to food consumption and the
defense of food resources.
The overall aims of the project are to assess functional redundancy and
niche differentiation of ant communities in tropical rainforests. The
studies will take place in primary and disturbed rainforests in French
Guiana and Malaysian Borneo, and the results will be compared between
habitats, but also between French Guiana and Borneo to determine
whether the functional niche differentiation in ant communities evolved
convergently on the two continents.
The position requires a recent diploma or master degree in biology or
a related field. The successful candidate should be highly motivated
and have experience with field experiments and entomology. A driving
licence is necessary; expertise in ant identification and statistics
is advantageous. The project involves a four-month stay each in French
Guiana and Malaysian Borneo. The position (65% TV-L E13) is funded by
the DFG and limited to three years.
Interested candidates should send applications as a single e-mail
attachment (pdf) containing a curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
a pdf of the Master or Diploma thesis, a letter of motivation and
the addresses of two potential referees to Dr. Florian Menzel,
menzelf@uni-mainz.de.
Closing date for applications is October 5th, 2011.
Starting date for the position is November 15th, 2011 or by arrangement.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dr. Florian Menzel
Evolutionary Biology
Institute of Zoology
Johannes-v.-Müller-Weg 6
D-55128 Mainz
menzelf@uni-mainz.de
University of Mainz, Germany. The PhD candidate will study and compare
the ecosystem functions of ant communities in the tropical rainforests
of South America and Southeast Asia. He/she will use standardized
experiments to assess the performance of different ant species in a
set of ecosystem functions that are related to food consumption and the
defense of food resources.
The overall aims of the project are to assess functional redundancy and
niche differentiation of ant communities in tropical rainforests. The
studies will take place in primary and disturbed rainforests in French
Guiana and Malaysian Borneo, and the results will be compared between
habitats, but also between French Guiana and Borneo to determine
whether the functional niche differentiation in ant communities evolved
convergently on the two continents.
The position requires a recent diploma or master degree in biology or
a related field. The successful candidate should be highly motivated
and have experience with field experiments and entomology. A driving
licence is necessary; expertise in ant identification and statistics
is advantageous. The project involves a four-month stay each in French
Guiana and Malaysian Borneo. The position (65% TV-L E13) is funded by
the DFG and limited to three years.
Interested candidates should send applications as a single e-mail
attachment (pdf) containing a curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
a pdf of the Master or Diploma thesis, a letter of motivation and
the addresses of two potential referees to Dr. Florian Menzel,
menzelf@uni-mainz.de.
Closing date for applications is October 5th, 2011.
Starting date for the position is November 15th, 2011 or by arrangement.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dr. Florian Menzel
Evolutionary Biology
Institute of Zoology
Johannes-v.-Müller-Weg 6
D-55128 Mainz
menzelf@uni-mainz.de
PhD Sexual selection in salmonids under global change, St Pée/Nivelle, France
We are seeking a postgraduate student for a 3-year PhD (starting in fall 2011) on the interplay between the choice of spawning site, early stage survival and sexual selection in brown trout. The project is managed by researchers from the UMR INRA-UPPA ECOBIOP (St Pée/Nivelle, France) and the Stream Ecology Group at University of Basque Country (Bilbao, Spain).
More information on: http://www.bordeaux-aquitaine.inra.fr/st_pee/
Candidates should be kin on field work, and competent in experimental procedures and statistical / theoretical modeling. Please send application (CV, name of two referees) to jacques.labonne@st-pee.inra.fr and cedric.tentelier@univ-pau.fr before the end of september 2011.
http://www.bordeaux-aquitaine.inra.fr/st_pee/
More information on: http://www.bordeaux-aquitaine.inra.fr/st_pee/
Candidates should be kin on field work, and competent in experimental procedures and statistical / theoretical modeling. Please send application (CV, name of two referees) to jacques.labonne@st-pee.inra.fr and cedric.tentelier@univ-pau.fr before the end of september 2011.
http://www.bordeaux-aquitaine.inra.fr/st_pee/
PhD-position in evolutionary genomics, Fribourg University
PhD-position in evolutionary genomics is available in a collaborative project of the research groups of Dieter Ebert (University of Basel, Switzerland) and Christoph Haag (University of Fribourg, Switzerland).
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with interest in
evolutionary genomics. A solid background in bio-informatics, genomics,
and/or evolutionary genetics is helpful. The position is funded to
work on mitotic recombination during asexual reproduction in Daphnia,
but the exact project will be worked out together with the successful
candidate. Previous experience with Daphnia is not required, yet excellent
written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, good work ethics, and the
ability to think creatively and critically are desired. The starting
date is from November 2011 onwards.
The PhD student will be mainly located at Fribourg University, but will
work in close collaboration with the group in Basel, where a second
PhD student works on a related project. Details about the groups can be
found on the following pages:
http://www.unifr.ch/biol/ecology/haag/haag_lab_home.html
http://evolution.unibas.ch/
Please send your application by E-mail to Christoph Haag
(christoph.haag@unifr.ch). Applications should include a single
pdf-file containing CV, a list of publications and a 1 page description
of your research interests and motivation. Please give names and
email addresses of two persons who are willing to write a letter of
recommendation. Applications received before 30 September 2010 will be
given full consideration. Interviews will be held as soon as possible
afterwards.
Contact information:
Dr. Christoph Haag
University of Fribourg
Department of Biology
Chemin du Musée 10
CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
Email: christoph.haag@unifr.ch
Prof. Dr. Dieter Ebert,
University of Basel,
Zoologisches Institut,
Vesalgasse 1,
CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland,
Email: dieter.ebert@unibas.ch
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with interest in
evolutionary genomics. A solid background in bio-informatics, genomics,
and/or evolutionary genetics is helpful. The position is funded to
work on mitotic recombination during asexual reproduction in Daphnia,
but the exact project will be worked out together with the successful
candidate. Previous experience with Daphnia is not required, yet excellent
written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, good work ethics, and the
ability to think creatively and critically are desired. The starting
date is from November 2011 onwards.
The PhD student will be mainly located at Fribourg University, but will
work in close collaboration with the group in Basel, where a second
PhD student works on a related project. Details about the groups can be
found on the following pages:
http://www.unifr.ch/biol/ecology/haag/haag_lab_home.html
http://evolution.unibas.ch/
Please send your application by E-mail to Christoph Haag
(christoph.haag@unifr.ch). Applications should include a single
pdf-file containing CV, a list of publications and a 1 page description
of your research interests and motivation. Please give names and
email addresses of two persons who are willing to write a letter of
recommendation. Applications received before 30 September 2010 will be
given full consideration. Interviews will be held as soon as possible
afterwards.
Contact information:
Dr. Christoph Haag
University of Fribourg
Department of Biology
Chemin du Musée 10
CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
Email: christoph.haag@unifr.ch
Prof. Dr. Dieter Ebert,
University of Basel,
Zoologisches Institut,
Vesalgasse 1,
CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland,
Email: dieter.ebert@unibas.ch
Munich, Germany: PhD position in Vertebrate Palaeontology and Macroevolution
Munich, Germany: PhD position in Vertebrate Palaeontology and Macroevolution, GeoBio-Center of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU)
We invite applications for a PhD position within the GeoBio-Center of
the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Munich. The successful
student will join a new independent junior research group funded by
the Emmy Noether Programme of the German Research Foundation (DFG).
The research group will be led by Dr. Richard Butler, and will focus
on the systematics and macroevolutionary patterns of the initial
evolutionary radiation of archosauromorphs (archosaurs and closely
related reptiles) in the early Mesozoic.
The PhD project will be funded for three years beginning December
2011, with extensive travel funding available for visits to
palaeontological collections worldwide and attendance of international
conferences and courses. The successful student will gain skills in
quantitative analysis of macroevolutionary and biogeographical
patterns, phylogenetics, comparative anatomy, taxonomy, and modern
imaging and databasing techniques (e.g. CT scanning, Morphobank,
Paleobiology Database). Further details of the topic of the PhD
research are available on request from Richard Butler
(r.butler@lrz.uni-muenchen.de).
Requirements: The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with an
excellent academic record and will possess a strong background in
palaeontology or zoology, with prior experience or knowledge of
vertebrate anatomy and diversity as well as modern approaches to
systematics and taxonomy highly desirable. Strong quantitative skills,
experience with analysis of macroevolutionary analysis such as body
size evolution or diversity patterns, and knowledge of specialist
software (e.g. R, Mesquite, TNT) would be advantageous. Students
should hold a Master's degree or equivalent by the beginning of the
PhD program. Excellent written and spoken English is required. German
language skills are beneficial but not essential because the language
of the workgroup will be English (however, funding will be available
for the successful student to attend German language classes if
required).
Application: Applications should include: (1) a detailed curriculum
vitae; (2) a covering letter summarising their experience, motivation
and goals in applying for the project; (3) supporting letters from two
or three academic advisors/referees. Applications should be sent to
Richard Butler (r.butler@lrz.uni-muenchen.de) and Frau Monica
Brinkrolf (m.brinkrolf@lrz.uni-muenchen.de) by Friday 7th October
2011.
Further details are available at http://tinyurl.com/3murthb.
Dr. Richard J. Butler
GeoBio-Center, Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU)
Richard-Wagner-Str. 10
80333 Munich, Germany
mailto:butler.richard.j@gmail.com
r.butler@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
https://sites.google.com/site/richardbutlerpalaeontologist/
butler.richard.j@googlemail.com
We invite applications for a PhD position within the GeoBio-Center of
the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Munich. The successful
student will join a new independent junior research group funded by
the Emmy Noether Programme of the German Research Foundation (DFG).
The research group will be led by Dr. Richard Butler, and will focus
on the systematics and macroevolutionary patterns of the initial
evolutionary radiation of archosauromorphs (archosaurs and closely
related reptiles) in the early Mesozoic.
The PhD project will be funded for three years beginning December
2011, with extensive travel funding available for visits to
palaeontological collections worldwide and attendance of international
conferences and courses. The successful student will gain skills in
quantitative analysis of macroevolutionary and biogeographical
patterns, phylogenetics, comparative anatomy, taxonomy, and modern
imaging and databasing techniques (e.g. CT scanning, Morphobank,
Paleobiology Database). Further details of the topic of the PhD
research are available on request from Richard Butler
(r.butler@lrz.uni-muenchen.de).
Requirements: The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with an
excellent academic record and will possess a strong background in
palaeontology or zoology, with prior experience or knowledge of
vertebrate anatomy and diversity as well as modern approaches to
systematics and taxonomy highly desirable. Strong quantitative skills,
experience with analysis of macroevolutionary analysis such as body
size evolution or diversity patterns, and knowledge of specialist
software (e.g. R, Mesquite, TNT) would be advantageous. Students
should hold a Master's degree or equivalent by the beginning of the
PhD program. Excellent written and spoken English is required. German
language skills are beneficial but not essential because the language
of the workgroup will be English (however, funding will be available
for the successful student to attend German language classes if
required).
Application: Applications should include: (1) a detailed curriculum
vitae; (2) a covering letter summarising their experience, motivation
and goals in applying for the project; (3) supporting letters from two
or three academic advisors/referees. Applications should be sent to
Richard Butler (r.butler@lrz.uni-muenchen.de) and Frau Monica
Brinkrolf (m.brinkrolf@lrz.uni-muenchen.de) by Friday 7th October
2011.
Further details are available at http://tinyurl.com/3murthb.
Dr. Richard J. Butler
GeoBio-Center, Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU)
Richard-Wagner-Str. 10
80333 Munich, Germany
mailto:butler.richard.j@gmail.com
r.butler@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
https://sites.google.com/site/richardbutlerpalaeontologist/
butler.richard.j@googlemail.com
PhD position, evolution of sex differences in ageing, Department of Animal Ecology, Uppsala University
PhD position in the evolution of sex differences in ageing is available
at the Department of Animal Ecology, Uppsala University, Sweden in
Alexei Maklakov's lab. The position is funded by an ERC Starting Grant
2010.
This position is part of large research program with a primary objective
to understand the evolution of sex differences in lifespan, and in
reproductive and cognitive ageing. The current project will focus on the
interactions between sex, learning, memory and ageing in the dioecious
nematode worm /Caenorhabditis remanei/, a recently established model
system in our lab. These animals offer fantastic opportunities for
experimental work on sex-specific trade-offs. The project is in
collaboration with Dr. Niclas Kolm from our department and will combine
experimental evolution and behavioural ecology approaches. There is a
possibility to develop and apply an RNAi knockdown technique in
collaboration with Dr. Andrea Hinas from Biomedical Centre at UU. The
main direction of the project will be shaped by a student reflecting
his/her interests.
Applicants should have a MSc (or equivalent) in biology/ecology and a
strong interest in evolutionary biology. Special interest in the
evolution of life-histories and/or sexual selection is a plus. The
project is supervised by Alexei Maklakov and the candidate will receive
her/his postgraduate training within the postgraduate school at the
Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC). The candidate will join an
interprogram Ageing Research Group, which will open many opportunities
for collaborative projects with other group members. The working
atmosphere is international with English as working language.
This position is financed for four full years, and the successful
candidate will receive a postgraduate fellowship the first year (15.500
SEK/month) and a postgraduate position year 2-4 (22.400 - 25.100 SEK/month).
*Important points: The position is open until filled. To start as soon
as possible, but the exact starting date can be negotiated.*
**
Applications should include: 1) short letter of interest / background (2
pages max); 2) complete CV; 3) a description of undergraduate training;
4) a copy of undergraduate degree and 5) the names and e-mail addresses
of 2-3 referees. Applications should be sent by e-mail to
Alexei.Maklakov(at)ebc.uu.se(replace
(at) with @ to dodge spammers).
Alternatively, send hardcopies to the following address: Alexei
Maklakov, Animal Ecology, EBC, Norbyvägen 18D, Uppsala University,
SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail for
more information.
*Links: *
*Maklakov
Lab:*http://www.ebc.uu.se/Research/IEG/zooeko/People/Alexei_Maklakov/
*Ageing Research
Group:*http://www.ebc.uu.se/Research/groups/ageing/projects/
*EBC:*http://www.ebc.uu.se/index_eng.php
at the Department of Animal Ecology, Uppsala University, Sweden in
Alexei Maklakov's lab. The position is funded by an ERC Starting Grant
2010.
This position is part of large research program with a primary objective
to understand the evolution of sex differences in lifespan, and in
reproductive and cognitive ageing. The current project will focus on the
interactions between sex, learning, memory and ageing in the dioecious
nematode worm /Caenorhabditis remanei/, a recently established model
system in our lab. These animals offer fantastic opportunities for
experimental work on sex-specific trade-offs. The project is in
collaboration with Dr. Niclas Kolm from our department and will combine
experimental evolution and behavioural ecology approaches. There is a
possibility to develop and apply an RNAi knockdown technique in
collaboration with Dr. Andrea Hinas from Biomedical Centre at UU. The
main direction of the project will be shaped by a student reflecting
his/her interests.
Applicants should have a MSc (or equivalent) in biology/ecology and a
strong interest in evolutionary biology. Special interest in the
evolution of life-histories and/or sexual selection is a plus. The
project is supervised by Alexei Maklakov and the candidate will receive
her/his postgraduate training within the postgraduate school at the
Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC). The candidate will join an
interprogram Ageing Research Group, which will open many opportunities
for collaborative projects with other group members. The working
atmosphere is international with English as working language.
This position is financed for four full years, and the successful
candidate will receive a postgraduate fellowship the first year (15.500
SEK/month) and a postgraduate position year 2-4 (22.400 - 25.100 SEK/month).
*Important points: The position is open until filled. To start as soon
as possible, but the exact starting date can be negotiated.*
**
Applications should include: 1) short letter of interest / background (2
pages max); 2) complete CV; 3) a description of undergraduate training;
4) a copy of undergraduate degree and 5) the names and e-mail addresses
of 2-3 referees. Applications should be sent by e-mail to
Alexei.Maklakov(at)ebc.uu.se
(at) with @
Alternatively, send hardcopies to the following address: Alexei
Maklakov, Animal Ecology, EBC, Norbyvägen 18D, Uppsala University,
SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail for
more information.
*Links: *
*Maklakov
Lab:*http://www.ebc.uu.se/Research/IEG/zooeko/People/Alexei_Maklakov/
*Ageing Research
Group:*http://www.ebc.uu.se/Research/groups/ageing/projects/
*EBC:*http://www.ebc.uu.se/index_eng.php
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