Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Biotechnology,
Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Section of Biology and
Environmental Science a PhD stipend is available within the general
study programme Biotechnology. The stipend is open for appointment from
1 September 2014.  Job description

The interplay between the genotype and the environment governs the
phenotype and ultimately the success of populations and species. The
aim of the PhD study is to increase our understanding of interactions
between the genotype and the environment. Populations of Drosophila and
other arthropod model organisms will be investigated under a range of
ecologically relevant benign and stressful environmental conditions and
their functional and molecular phenotypes, as well genotypes, will be
assessed to pinpoint causes and consequences of genotype by environment
interactions. A special case of genotype by environment interactions,
namely interactions between inbreeding and the environment, in small
populations with high rates of inbreeding and genetic drift may have
special focus in the proposed project. Results are expected to deepen our
understanding of complex associations between genotypes and environments
and thus provide answers to pressing questions in conservation and
evolutionary biology.

The PhD project is part of a larger project financed trhough a Sapere
Aude grant from the Danish Research Council. Applicants for this PhD
position should hold a Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Biology,
Biotechnology or similar, and have a strong interest in experimental as
well as analytical work. Excellent skills in oral and written English
are required. The candidate must submit the application including CV,
list of publications (if available), official examination certificates
and one or more recommendation letters.

You may obtain further information from Professor MSO
Torsten Nygaard Kristensen, phone: (+45) 6146 3375 email:
tnk@bio.aau.dk concerning the scientific aspects of the
stipend. Please also visit this homepage for more information:
http://www.stillinger.aau.dk/vis-stilling/?vacancy=672971

Kind regards

Torsten

Torsten Nygaard Kristensen
Biology and Environmental Science

Phone: (+45) 61463375  | Email: tnk@bio.aau.dk |  Web: www.bio.aau.dk
Aalborg University | Sohngaardsholmsvej 57 | Aalborg I Denmark

Torsten Nygård Kristensen