Job announcement
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University of Göttingen, J.F. Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology, Animal Ecology Group
Application deadline: not specified
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PhD position for molecular ecologist/biologist (m/f)
Georg August University Göttingen, J.F. Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology, Animal Ecology Group
The position is part of the DFG Research Unit 816 “Biodiversity and Sustainable Management of a Megadiverse Mountain Ecosystem in South Ecuador” (www.tropicalmountainforest.org).
Tropical montane rain forests of Ecuador are among the most diverse ecosystems of the world and diversity of plants and animals changes with altitude. We investigated free-living protists i.e., testate amoebae along an altitudinal transect and found high morphological diversity within species.
The candidate of this project will investigate the genetic diversity of these morphospecies by sequencing and analyzing the 18S or COI gene to discriminate if morphological variations represent phenotypic plasticity of one species, or if variants are indeed different species. Further, genetic similarity between morphospecies from tropical and temperate regions will be compared.
The applicant should hold a master or diploma in biology, ecology, genetics or related fields and should be enthusiastic and willing to handle small organisms. Experience in molecular techniques and in determination of testate amoebae is beneficial.
Contract duration will be for 36 months. Salary will be according to the civil service level TVL 13-65%. Application assessment will start immediately and the advertisements remain open until the position is filled.
Application and curriculum vitae should be written in English and sent by e-mail to
Prof. Dr. Stefan Scheu, sscheu@gwdg.de,
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/107728.html.
