A PhD-student position in Soil fungal ecology is available at the Evolutionary biology center, Uppsala University. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed upon.
Project description: Fungi mediate biogeochemical processes in soil, including carbon sequestration, organic matter decomposition, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling. Soil fungal communities are immensely diverse and general ecological principles governing these systems remain largely unknown. The planned project will use the complex dynamics of phosphorus in soil as a framework to identify adaptive traits in soil fungi and explore ecological principles that govern the tremendous diversity of soil fungal communities. The research plan for the PhD project will be developed together with the appointed student.
The PhD student will be part of Dr. Anna Rosling’s lab at the Evolutionary Biology Center. The Rosling lab has a broad interest in soil microbial ecology and biogeochemical processes and combine molecular methods with mycological experimental systems. The research environment is international with English being the working language. See Rosling lab web-page for more information and recent publications (http://www.ebc.uu.se/Research/IEG/evbiol/research/Rosling/).
Qualifications: An MSc or possibly a BSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field is required. The ideal candidate is highly motivated with thorough education and strong interest in environmental and comparative genomics and microbial ecology. Previous experience with large-scale genetic data analysis, bioinformatics and mycology is advantageous. Candidates must be fluent in English.
Conditions: The PhD training comprises four years of full time research and studies. The successful candidate will receive a fellowship the first year and a PhD-student position year 2-4. The position can be combined with up to 20% of teaching assistantship, which will then prolong the position accordingly. Please contact Anna Rosling (anna.rosling@ebc.uu.se, +46 18 471 6444) for more information. Union representatives are Anders Grundström, Saco-rådet +46 18 471 5380 och Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST +46 18 471 1996, Stefan Djurström, Seko +46 18 471 3315.
How to apply: The application should include 1) a letter of intent describing your research interests and motivation for PhD studies (max 1 page), 2) a short description of your education, especially in environmental genomics, comparative genetics, microbial ecology, bioinformatics and other related areas, 3) a CV, 4) an authorized copy of your BSc/MSc degree, 5) the names and contact information of at least two reference persons (address, email address, and phone number), 6) maximum 5 relevant publications (including BSc/MSc thesis). The application must be written in English.
You are welcome to submit your application no later than March 15st 2013, UFV-PA 2013/204. Use the link below to access the application form.
Application Deadline : 15 March 2013
