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[T. Friedl]

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!   Two PhD student positions                                      !
!   at the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany                  !
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Molecular biological techniques will be used to work on certain problems
within the following topics:

*  biodiversity of cyanobacteria involved in lichen symbiosis
*  lateral transfer of group I introns among green algae, cyanobacteria
   and ascomycetes in lichen partnerships
*  correlations in the evolution of green algae and ascomycetes that are
   involved in lichen partnerships

The two positions are for THREE YEARS and are fully funded within a "DFG"
(German Science Foundation) project entitled "Evolution and functional
aspects in lichen partnerships: molecular studies on green algae,
cyanobacteria and mycobionts".  The salary is according to the German "BAT
2a" (half time).  The projects include the possibility for a several
months research visit at the University of Iowa, Iowa City (USA).
Experience with either molecular techniques (PCR, sequencing, blotting) or
in the field of organismal-focused research on biodiversity, evolution and
systematics is desirable, but not a prerequisite.

For further information please contact:
 Dr. Thomas Friedl
 Fachbereich Biologie, Allgemeine Botanik
 Universitaet Kaiserslautern
 Erwin-Schroedinger-Strasse, Geb. 13/2
 67663 Kaiserslautern
 [Postfach 3049, 67653 Kaiserslautern]
 Germany
 email friedl at rhrk.uni-kl.de
 PHONE +49-631-205-2402 (office)
 FAX   +49-631-205-2998
 http://www.uni-kl.de/
 http://www.uni-kl.de/FB-Biologie/AG-Buedel/AG-Buedel.html