Germany: PhD Student Position in Population Genetics, the University of Munich

A PhD student position in Population Genetics / Genomics is available at the University of Munich in the laboratory of Wolfgang Stephan. The student will join a collaborative research group studying natural selection in structured populations and be enrolled in the Munich Graduate School for Evolution, Ecology and Sytematics (EES).

The specific project includes the detection of selection in the genome of Drosophila melanogaster, the identification of genes involved in adaptation, and the analysis of the associated phenotypes. The project will use high-throughput DNA sequencing, microarray studies, and QTL analysis.

The University of Munich has a strong, interactive group in evolutionary biology, including theoreticians and experimentalists working on both plant and animal systems. We have an international
group and the everyday working language is English. The Department of Biology is housed in the new, state-of-the-art BioCenter on the University of Munich High-Tech campus. More information is available on the web at: http://www.evol.bio.lmu.de

The PhD student will receive a salary according to the German pay scale (E13/2 TV-L). Applicants should have a master’s degree or equivalent in biology or a related field. In addition, laboratory experience in molecular biology and/or genetics is desired. Interested candidates should send a CV, statement of interest, and contact information of two potential referees as a single PDF file to:
stephan[at]bio.lmu.de

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2008. The position is expected to start on November 1, 2008.

The University of Munich is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and has an affirmative action policy for the disabled.

rose[at]zi.biologie.uni-muenchen.de