PhD positions in Population Genetics

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BACKGROUND:

Several PhD positions are available in the Institute of Population Genetics at the Veterinary Medical University in Vienna from autumn 2009. Through the analysis of natural variation the students will receive training in evolutionary theory and population genetics in an interdisciplinary research environment. Students will join a lively institute working at the interface between experimental and theoretical population genetics. Our institute represents a synthesis of theoretical and experimental expertise in population genetics (Christian Schlötterer), molecular evolution and bioinformatics (Carolin Kosiol), functional genetics (Alistair McGregor and Thomas Flatt) and conservation genetics (Franz Suchentrunk).  We welcome applications from international students as the working language of the institute is English.

PROJECTS:

• - Functional characterization of copy number variation in Drosophila (Schlötterer group)
• - Probabilistic modeling of inter- and intraspecies sequence evolution (Kosiol group)
• - Mechanisms and evolution of Drosophila life history and aging (Flatt group)
• - Genetic basis of morphological variation in Drosophila (McGregor group)
• - Measuring gene flow between hare species by massive parallel sequencing (Suchentrunk group)

HOW TO APPLY:
See the following websites for more information on the projects and the application procedure: http://i122server.vu-wien.ac.at/pop/index.html