PhD position in evolutionary genetics, Germany and Netherlan

PhD position in evolutionary genetics

Topic: Genetic architecture of natural variation in pathogen defence
Location: Tuebingen, Germany and Wageningen, The Netherlands

The PhD project is concerned with a comprehensive genetic analysis of
the natural variation in resistance against pathogens. It aims at
obtaining fundamental knowledge as to the evolution of host defences
in nature. The project relies on a unique model system, consisting of
the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as a host and various bacteria as
pathogens. The results are expected to have an impact on three
biological research themes that are of particular current interest:
the animal innate immune system, behavioural defences, and the
evolution of the genetic architecture of complex traits.

The project is supervised by Dr. Hinrich Schulenburg, University
Tübingen, Germany, and Dr. Jan Kammenga, Wageningen University, The
Netherlands. It is funded by the German Science Foundation (SCHU
1415/6-1). The project will be based in Tübingen, while some important
experiments will be performed in Wageningen. Both labs are active in
various fields of evolutionary ecology and provide an international
and interactive atmosphere.

Requirements for the position: High motivation, excellent background
in either evolutionary genetics or immunology, knowledge of basic
molecular techniques (PCR, fragment analysis), handling of complex
experimental set-up, statistics, teamwork, ideally some experience
with C. elegans or bacteria, fluency in English.

Please send applications with CV, a one-page summary of research
interests, and two references from senior scientists, as a pdf-file by
email to hinrich.schulenburg<at>uni-tuebingen.de. Deadline for
applications: 1 October 2007. Start of position: Beginning of 2008.
Women are especially encouraged to apply. Severely handicapped people
will be preferentially considered in case of equivalent
qualifications. For further details + questions, send an email to
hinrich.schulenburg<at>uni-tuebingen.de or check:
www.uni-tuebingen.de/evoeco/.



Dr. Hinrich Schulenburg

Department of Animal Evolutionary Ecology
Zoological Institute
University of Tuebingen
Auf der Morgenstelle 28
72076 Tuebingen
Germany
Tel.: +49-7071-2975342
Fax: +49-7071-295634
Email: hinrich.schulenburg@uni-tuebingen.de

Hinrich Schulenburg <hinrich.schulenburg@uni-tuebingen.de>