The Department of Ecology, Environment and Botany (DEEP) conducts research and education at the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. We have approximately 100 staff members, including doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, distributed across 25 research groups.
More information about us can be found at: Department of Ecology, Environment and Botany.
Project Description
The Department of Ecology, Environment and Botany is seeking a doctoral student for a research project aimed at elucidating evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in relation to shifts in pollination modes. The thesis work will be conducted within the framework of this project, with a focus on analyzing selection on pollen in connection with shifts from insect to wind pollination. The work will include large-scale genomic analyses in an evolutionary framework, as well as population genomic and transcriptomic analyses in appropriate plant systems. The project is led by Prof. Tanja Slotte and is conducted in close collaboration with Prof. John Fitzpatrick, Prof. Catarina Rydin, and Dr. Allison Hsiang at Stockholm University. The project is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Eligibility Requirements
To be admitted to doctoral education, applicants must have general and specific eligibility. Eligibility must be fulfilled by the final application deadline.
You have general eligibility if you have completed an advanced degree, or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (hp), of which at least 60 hp at advanced level, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.
Specific eligibility is described in the general study plan for doctoral education in the subject of Ecology and Evolution. For specific eligibility to be admitted to doctoral education in Ecology and Evolution, applicants must have completed course work at advanced level totaling at least 60 hp, of which 15 hp must be courses in ecology or evolution, and at least 30 hp must be independent work in one of the areas of ecology or evolution or equivalent.
Selection
Selection among applicants is made with consideration of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. Criteria used to assess this ability are:
documented subject knowledge and skills relevant to the research area such as evolutionary biology, evolutionary genetics/genomics, population genetics, phylogenomics, and related subjects
analytical and creative thinking
documented experience with bioinformatics or other computational-based analyses
own initiative
independence
collaboration skills
excellent ability to express yourself in speech and writing in English.
Documented experience with molecular genetics laboratory work and/or plant research is desirable but not required. Great weight will be given to personal suitability.
Admission procedures for doctoral education at Stockholm University.
About the Position
We offer a fixed-term appointment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The appointment period cannot exceed what corresponds to doctoral education full-time for four years. As a doctoral student, you will primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the appointment may include work in education, research, and administration to a limited extent (no more than 20%).
A new appointment as a doctoral student applies for a maximum of one year; the appointment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
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Contact
Further information is provided by project leader Professor Tanja Slotte, [email protected], and by the subject representative Professor Peter Hambäck, [email protected].
Application
You apply for the doctoral student position through Stockholm University's recruitment system. Enclose a cover letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the final application deadline.
Instructions for applicants can be found on the webpage: applying for a position.
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