PHD STUDENT POSITION IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 2009 – SANDRA ISENRING, EAWAG, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SWITZERLAND
PhD Student Position in Evolutionary Biology 2009 – Sandra Isenring, Eawag, Human Resources Department Switzerland for biology student
Scholarship Introduction:
The PhD student will participate in a collaborative research project with Juliane Hollender (Environmental Chemistry, Eawag) and Flavio Anselmetti (Sedimentology, Eawag) to study the invasion of Daphnia during the past 100 years in lakes north and south of the Swiss Alps, using genetic information from diapausing eggs buried in lake sediments. Furthermore, by hatching Daphnia from past layers we want to study experimentally the role of contaminants on the success of Daphnia taxa (resurrection ecology).
Eligibility for Scholarship:
we are looking for a highly motivated candidate with interests in evolutionary biology, population genetics and environmental disturbance. Although field work is also involved, most of the work will be done in the lab (conducting experiments and screening diapausing eggs using molecular tools). Some of the work on lakes south of the Alps might be done in Italy.
How to apply:
Applications should include a letter of interest with a description of pertinent experience, curriculum vitae, a list of publications (if any), the names (with e-mail addresses) of two potential referees, and copies of certificates of academic qualifications.
Application form for Scholarship:
http://www.eawag.ch/index_EN
Important Dates:
Please submit your application by 7 August 2009 as one single PDF file to Sandra Isenring, Eawag, Human Resources Department: recruiting-at-eawag.ch, indicating reference number 094402.
Source:
http://www.eawag.ch/index_EN
