Job announcement
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München

application deadline: 15.5.2010
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PhD position in Evolutionary Ecology (trade-offs between responses to
parasites and predators)

A 3-year PhD position is available in the labs of Dr. Justyna Wolinska and PD Dr. Christian Laforsch (joint project) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, to study the trade-offs between adaptive responses to parasites and predators in the context of inducible defences. We are using Daphnia (waterfleas) as the model host (for microparasites) and prey (for invertebrate and vertebrate predators). The project is a combination of laboratory experiments (about 60% of the project), field work (20%) and molecular techniques (20%). The selected candidate will have the freedom to develop the project according to his/her own interests and strengths. The student will also take part in the PhD program of the LMU (including various courses).

Applicants should have a Master's or Diploma degree in biology. The working language is English. Experience in experimental design, statistics and using PCR-based molecular genetic methods would be advantageous.

Applicants should submit a single PDF file by e-mail (to both supervisors), containing the following items:

- cover letter with a brief summary of research background and professional motivation
- CV,
- abstract of master/diploma thesis,
- contact information of two professional referees.

Application deadline: May 15. The position is available from 1st July 2010.
If you have any specific questions (e.g. details of the project), feel free to email us: wolinska@bio.lmu.de or laforsch@zi.biologie.uni-muenchen.de.


See also:
http://sci.bio.lmu.de/ecology/evol_e/people_wolinska_e.html
http://sci.bio.lmu.de/ecology/evol_e/people_laforsch_e.html