A 3-year PhD-position in theoretical evolutionary biology is available in the Mathematics and BioSciences Group at the University of Vienna. The successful applicant will work with Michael Kopp on a recently funded project aimed at studying the genetic basis of adaptation to changing environments. Other project partners include Joachim Hermisson, Reinhard Bürger (both University of Vienna) and Thomas Lenormand (CNRS Montpellier).
The project will be based on the "moving optimum model" of adaptation to gradually changing environments (see recent Genetics papers by Kopp and Hermisson). This model shall be extended by including adaptation from standing genetic variation and evolution of multiple correlated traits, using a combination of methods from mathematical population genetics and computer simulations. As part of the project, the student will have the opportunity to spend several months in Montpellier to work with T. Lenormand. Applicants should be either biologists with good knowledge of mathematics or applied mathematicians/physicists/computer scientists with a strong interest in evolutionary biology. Previous experience in population genetics will be an asset. Knowledge of German is not required. Informal inquiries as well as formal applications (including a statement of research interests, a CV and contact information for two academic references, in a single PDF file) should be addressed to [email protected]. Review of applications will start June 15 and continue until the position is filled. The ideal starting date is October 2010, but this is flexible and can be negotiated. Vienna is one of the most attractive cities worldwide, and its scientific community provides a vibrant and stimulating environment with a unique depth of expertise in different areas of both theoretical and empirical evolutionary biology (see www.evolvienna.at). The monthly gross salary is around 1850 Euros. -- Dr. Michael Kopp Postdoctoral researcher Mathematics and Biosciences Group Max F. Perutz Laboratories University of Vienna Dr. Bohr-Gasse 9 (postal address) VBC 5, room 1722 (physical address) A-1030 Wien Phone: ++43 (0) 1 4277 24052 Mobile: ++43 (0) 664 60277 24052 Fax: ++43 (0) 1 4277 24098 Email: [email protected] www.mabs.at
