Apply now for PhD positions in Population Genetics in Vienna by January 17, 2016

reminder: Apply now for PhD positions in Population Genetics in Vienna by
January 17, 2016

Over the past years, Vienna has developed into one of the leading
centres of population genetics. The Vienna Graduate School of
Population Genetics has been founded to provide a training opportunity
for PhD students to build on this excellent on site expertise.

We invite applications from highly motivated and outstanding students
with a background in one of the following disciplines: bioinformatics,
statistics, evolutionary genetics, functional genetics, theoretical
and experimental population genetics. Students from related
disciplines, such as physics or mathematics are also welcome to apply.

Topics include:

·      Population trees and polymorphism-aware phylogenetic models

·      Inferring evolutionary trajectories from time series data

·      Wolbachia infection dynamics in evolving Drosophila populations

·      Functional characterization of beneficial alleles in Drosophila

·      Modified evolve and re-sequence design

·      Convergent and adaptive evolution during ecotype formation

·      Population history and adaptation in natural Arabidopsis populations

Only complete applications (application form, CV, motivation letter,
university certificates, indication of the two preferred topics in a
single pdf) received by January 17, 2016 will be considered. Two
letters of recommendation need to be sent directly by the referees.

Monthly salary of a successful candidate will be according to the
regulations of the Austrian Science Fund FWF. All information about
the about available topics, the training program and the application
procedure can be found at www.popgen-vienna.at

-- 
Dr. Julia Hosp
Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics
Coordinator
www.popgen-vienna.at
*https://twitter.com/PopGenViennaPhD* 

c/o Institut für Populationsgenetik
Vetmeduni Vienna
Veterinärplatz 1
A-1210 Vienna
http://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/en/population-genetics/

Tel:  +43 1 25077 4338
Fax: +43 1 25077 4390

julia.hosp@gmail.com

PH.D. ASSISTANTSHIP IN AMPHIBIAN POPULATION GENOMICS

PH.D. ASSISTANTSHIP IN AMPHIBIAN POPULATION GENOMICS. A self-motivated
and creative doctoral student is sought to join the Funk Lab
(http://wp.natsci.colostate.edu/funklab/) to conduct research on
the population/conservation genomics and evolutionary ecology of
Columbia spotted frogs (Rana luteiventris) and Oregon spotted frogs
(R. pretiosa). Research will start in late spring/early summer 2016
and the student will enroll at Colorado State University (CSU) in the
2016 fall semester. The student will be supported by both teaching and
research assistantships.

A key project objective is to understand population structure and
local adaptation to inform conservation and management of Great Basin
Columbia spotted frogs and Oregon spotted frogs. The student will
have freedom to develop a thesis topic, so long as the dissertation
overlaps sufficiently with this objective. Applications are welcome from
prospective students with a record of academic excellence; a strong
interest in amphibian genomics, evolution, ecology, and conservation;
and molecular lab experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong
background in population genetics, amphibian field experience, at least
one first-authored publication, and advanced coursework in statistics,
bioinformatics, and genetic data analysis. The successful applicant will
need to meet the entrance requirements for doctoral candidates in CSU's
Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (http://ecology.colostate.edu/).

To apply, email your CV (including names, phone numbers, and email
addresses of three references) and a one-page statement of research
interests to Dr. W. Chris Funk at Chris.Funk@colostate.edu. Please specify
"Spotted frog genomics PhD position" in the subject line of your email. A
Ph.D. candidate will be selected by March 2016.

"Chris.Funk@colostate.edu"