[Taxacom] EDIT: PhD position - plant molecular systematics, Sweden

[Bernard Pfeil]

Apologies: the closing date was not made clear in the earlier email.

Applications close 16th April, 2010.



> PhD Student Position – Plant Molecular Systematics
>
> University of Gothenburg, Sweden
>
>
> Short Description:
> The systematics and biodiversity research group is seeking to fill a
> doctoral student position within the subject area of plant molecular
> systematics. The research group is undertaking a project, funded in
> part by a grant from the Swedish Research Council, that seeks to
> develop new methods of analysis based upon the multispecies coalescent
> to distinguish between incongruence among gene trees caused by lineage
> sorting, hybridization or paralogy. This new approach requires novel
> data that will be drawn from the Mediterranean legume genus Medicago,
> making use of the nearly complete genome sequence available in M.
> truncatula. We also are seeking to optimize high throughput sequencing
> techniques to improve the efficiency for the kind of sampling used in
> systematic projects (i.e., many individuals for 5 – 20 unlinked
> genes). The successful applicant would be involved in some or all of
> these areas depending upon their inclination and skills.
>
> Tasks
> The major task for the successful applicant will be to conduct their
> PhD research under the supervision and direction of Dr Bernard Pfeil.
> Secondary tasks will be to improve the applicant’s bench and
> analytical skills and theoretical breadth during their education.
> Specific tasks associated with the research project include: DNA
> extraction, PCR, molecular cloning, Southern probing, probe design,
> preparation of material for 454 sequencing, restriction enzyme
> digestion, PCR primer design, sequence contig assembly, phylogenetic
> analysis, assessment of incongruence, effective population size
> estimation, molecular dating, coalescent simulation.
>
> Qualifications
> The applicant must have:
> --A Master’s degree or a Fil. Mag. in Biology or similar (such as a
> four year undergraduate degree with a research thesis). This degree
> should emphasize biology, botany, and especially molecular
> systematics.
> --Good communication skills (written and verbal) in English, including
> the potential to teach in English.
> --Documented ability to perform basic research projects under supervision.
> --Good knowledge of molecular systematic theory, concepts, challenges
> and new developments.
> --Routine molecular systematics laboratory skills (e.g., PCR, DNA
> extraction, gel electrophoresis).
>
> A complete description of the position and further information about
> **how to apply** may be obtained by emailing Dr Bernard Pfeil (email:
> bernard.pfeilATdpes.gu.se  with “PhD position” placed in the subject
> line.
>
>  The PhD position will begin during mid 2010, or by negotiation.
>
>
> Bernard Pfeil