Phd POSITIONS 2009 – ECOLOGY EVOLUTION – FRANCE
Phd positions in ecology evolution, France
A PhD position is available in the Laboratory of Fluvial Hydrosystem Ecology, Lyon University, France, to study the effect of surface water / groundwater interactions and habitat turnover on genetic diversity patterns of invertebrate assemblages in braided rivers.
Genetic diversity will be studied in 3 aquatic invertebrate species with different dispersal patterns (flying, swimming, crawling) using new
microsatellite markers.
Requirements
Applicants should have a graduate degree in ecology or evolution. Skills in molecular ecology, population genetics and a strong interest in understanding factors controlling the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems would be appreciated. The 3-year position starts October 2009 – January 2010 and includes an annual net salary of 17 000 Euros including health insurance.
Application and deadline
Interested applicants should contact Prof. Christophe Douady (douady@univ-lyon1.fr) and Dr. Florian Malard (malard[at]univ-lyon1.fr)
until the 30th of July and Dr. Thibault Datry (thibault.datry[at]cemagref.fr) from the 30th of July to 20th of August and
send a letter of interest (CV, research experience and interests, contact information for three references), before August 20. Interviews
will be conducted before the end of August.
Sincerely,
Christophe Douady
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Pr Christophe J. Douady
<http://umr5023.univ-lyon1.fr/index.php?pid=284?=en>, PhD
Membre de l’Institut Universitaire de France <http://cpu.fr/Iuf/>
Laboratoire d’Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Fluviaux
<http://umr5023.univ-lyon1.fr/>
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 <http://www.univ-lyon1.fr/> – UMR CNRS
5023 <http://umr5023.univ-lyon1.fr/>
6 rue R. Dubois (Bat Forel / 403)
F – 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex
France
Phone: +33 4 72 44 79 54
Home phone: +33 4 74 43 04 46
Fax : +33 4 72 43 15 23
E-mail:christophe.douady[at]univ-lyon1.fr
