About the Project
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in Ecology and Evolution, to work on the ERC-funded project SuperGenE in the group of Dr. Tanja Slotte at Stockholm University and Science for Life Laboratory. The position is for four years, and the deadline for applications is February 23, 2018.
Project description:
In this project, we will investigate evolutionary processes at one of the first discovered supergenes, the distyly S-locus. We will conduct these studies in Linum, where the dynamic nature of distyly presents an outstanding opportunity to study supergene evolution. To do so, we will first generate multiple de novo genome assemblies of Linum species, and then use this genomic framework to comprehensively test hypotheses on the evolution and breakdown of the distyly supergene.
The project will involve a large component of evolutionary genomic analyses. The student will also carry out experimental plant work and some molecular genetic lab work. There may be opportunities for field trips in Mediterranean countries.
Infrastructure and environment:
The PhD student will join a group of postdocs and PhD students led by Dr. Tanja Slotte. For recent examples of our work, see e.g. Laenen, Tedder et al. 2018 PNAS, Steige, Laenen et al. 2017 PNAS, Steige et al. 2015 MBE, or Slotte et al. 2013 Nature Genetics. The PhD student will be based in the Slotte lab (http://tanjaslottelab.se), a part of the Dept. of Ecology, Environment and Plant Science, Stockholm University.
We are located at the Science for Life Laboratory in Stockholm (http://www.scilifelab.se), which holds considerable expertise in high-throughput sequencing technology and bioinformatics. The working atmosphere is international with English as the working language, and the position offers plenty of opportunities for scientific exchange with both genomicists, evolutionary biologists and ecologists at SciLifeLab and Stockholm University.
Application:
Apply for the positions through Stockholm University’s recruitment system:
http://www.su.se/english/about/working-at-su/phd?rmpage=job&rmjob=4610&rmlang=UK
Contact:
For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Tanja Slotte directly at [Email Address Removed]
Funding Notes
Qualification requirements:
A completed second-cycle degree and a total of at least 240 credits, including at least 60 credits in the second cycle. Applicants must have at least 15 credits from second-cycle courses in Ecology/Evolution, and 30 credits from a project in Ecology/Evolution.
Documented training and interest in evolutionary genetics or population genetics is required. Experience of bioinformatic analyses of genomic data, or proficiency in programming/scripting is a merit. Experience of basic molecular genetics lab work or experimental plant work is beneficial.
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