PhD fellow in the field of ancient and modern human genomics

PhD fellow in the field of ancient and modern human genomics

Centre of Excellence in GeoGenetics, Faculty of Science at University of
Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in retrieval, sequencing and /or
analyses of ancient and modern human genomes commencing December 1st 2014
or as soon as possible thereafter.

*Project description *The project will concern retrieval, sequencing and/or
analyses of ancient human genomes for addressing questions related to
dispersal and admixture of human populations through time.

*Principal supervisor *is* Professor DSc Eske Willerslev, Director of
Centre for GeoGenetics, University of Copenhagen, **ewilerslev@snm.ku.dk*
+45 28751308 

*Job description*
Your key tasks as a PhD student at Science are:

   - Manage and carry through your research project
   - Take PhD courses
   - Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
   - Participate in scientific meetings
   - Stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably
   abroad
   - Teach and disseminate your research

*Key criteria for the assessment of candidates*

   - A master��s degree related to the subject area of the project.
   Applicants with a strong record in experimental genetics and/or
   bioinformatics are preferred.
   - The grade point average achieved
   - Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD programme
   - Previous publications
   - Relevant work experience
   - Other professional activities
   - Language skills

*Terms of employment*
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic
Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the
Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations on Academics in the State.

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 305,291 including annual
supplement (+ pension up to DKK 42,171). Negotiation for salary supplement
is possible.

The position is available for a 3-year period.

*Application Procedure*
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically via
http://employment.ku.dk/

*Please include *

   - Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and
   detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD
   project.
   - CV
   - Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
   - Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if
   any),
   - References
   - Documentation of English language qualifications, cf. general rules
   and guidelines, p. 5

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science
Technology and Innovation Executive Order no. 1039 of 27 August 2013PhD
Order

*. *

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and
thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of
personal background.

The deadline for applications is September 22nd 2014. Applications received
later than this date will not be considered.

*Questions*
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the
principal supervisor.

General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at PhD
Regulations

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Med venlig hilsen/ Kind regards

Alan Wervick

+3318 7204

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