Details on how to apply (deadline 27th January 2021):
As part of a collaborative project with Isabell Hensen and Christoph Rosche (among others) at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany), we are looking for a PhD student to study rapid evolution using genomic data of a wide-spread invasive plant species. This project is in cooperation with the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig:
“Harnessing the power of RADseq data to achieve a more mechanistic understanding of rapid evolution”
This integrative project will apply RADseq analyses to identify molecular mechanisms of rapid evolution in native and non-native Conyza canadensis populations. Landscape genomics will unravel adaptive and non-adaptive drivers of the global genomic structure of this cosmopolitan weed. Available common garden data will allow studying genomic associations for intraspecific trait variation for phenotypic (competitive ability) and metabolomic data (root exudate profiles). The project will be supervised by the iDiv members Isabell Hensen (MLU Halle), Walter Durka (UFZ Halle) and Renske E. Onstein (iDiv Leipzig).
Tasks:
• Performing population genomic lab work and data analyses
• Publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting results at national and international conferences
• Interactions with molecular and evolutionary ecologist at MLU, UFZ and iDiv
• Travelling for interactions with collaborators from the University of Montana
• Active participation in the yDiv graduate school
• Qualification goal: PhD in population genomics
Requirements:
• M.Sc. or equivalent scientific university degree in a project-related field (e. g., population genetics, plant
genomics, population ecology, plant ecology and evolution, invasion biology)
• Statistical skills, experience with R
• Expertise and experience in population genetics are advantageous
• Experience in working with data pipelines is also advantageous
Get in touch if you have any questions!
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