[Taxacom] 2 PhD fellowships in systematic botany - University of Bergen

[Bjarte Henry Jordal]

2 PhD fellowships in systematic Botany available at Museum of Natural 
History, University of Bergen. See web page for full instructions on how
to apply:
http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=61843
http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=61844


1. PhD fellowship in Lichenology (Systematic Botany)

Apply:  http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=61843
Closing date for application:  31.10.2009
Reference number: 09/11885

Applicants must hold a master-/cand. scient.-degree or equivalent in
botanical systematics/taxonomy, preferably in the field of lichenology.
The master's degree must be completed by the application deadline.
Candidates with experience with morphological and molecular systematics
will be preferred.
The research fellow must take part in the University's approved PhD
program leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Hence,
applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD
program. A description of the proposed research project and a progress
plan for the doctoral studies will be elaborated with the scientific group.
The principal supervisor for the project must be a scientist with a
permanent position at Museum of Natural History.
In total, the fellowship period is 4 years. For positions with 4-year
duration, 25 % of the period will consist of duties at Museum of Natural
History. The length of the fellowship period may be reduced if the
successful applicant has held previous research fellow employments.

Starting salaries at salary level 45 (code 1017) on the government
salary scale (corresponding to NOK 355.600 per year), following ordinary
meriting regulations (wage levels 45-51).

Additional information on the position is obtainable from Professor Tor
Tønsberg, phone +47 55 58 33 33, e-mail: tor.tonsberg at bm.uib.no.




2. PhD fellowship in Systematic Botany (Sorbus-Rosaceae)

Apply:  http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=61844
Closing date for application:  31.10.2009
Reference number: 09/11888

Applicants must hold a master-/cand.scient.-degree in botanical
systematics/taxonomy, or equivalent. The master's degree must be
completed by the application deadline. Candidates with experience with
morphological and molecular systematics will be preferred.
The Arboretum and Botanical garden at Milde has large living collections
of plants that are aimed for research. Research on the systematics of
the Rose family is one of the main focuses at the Arboretum, and the
research fellow will take part in this research. A main aim will be to
resolve the evolutionary relationship of the genus Sorbus.

The research fellows must take part in the University's approved PhD
program leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Hence,
applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD
program. A description of the proposed research project and a progress
plan for the doctoral studies will be elaborated with the scientific group.
The principal supervisor for the project must be a scientist with a
permanent position at Museum of Natural History.
In total, the fellowship period is 4 years. For positions with 4-year
duration, 25 pct of the period will consist of duties at the Arboretum
and Botanical garden. The length of the fellowship period may be reduced
if the successful applicant has held previous employment as a research
fellow.

Starting salaries at salary level 45 (code 1017) on the government
salary scale (corresponding to NOK 355.600 per year, following ordinary
meriting regulations (wage levels 45-51).

Additional information on the position is obtainable from associate
professor Heidi Lie Andersen, phone +47 55 58 33 20/+47 55 98 72 57,
e-mail: Heidi.Andersen at bm.uib.no.




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Bjarte Jordal, PhD

Head of Department
Associate Professor in Systematic Entomology
The Natural History Museum
Bergen Museum, University of Bergen
P.B. 7800, NO-5020 Bergen

http://www.uib.no/personer/Bjarte.Jordal#publikasjoner

"Phylogenetic Systematics and Evolution" research group
http://www.uib.no/rg/pse
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