3 days ago
Full-time
Junior
#naturkunde#museum#stuttgart
PhD position (m/f/d) in Speciation and Hybridization Genomics at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart
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Intro
The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart offers a PhD position in the project BUNTING-ZONE, focusing on understanding how colour pattern maintains species boundaries in birds.
Tasks
- Conduct fieldwork with birds
- Perform genetic laboratory work
- Analyze phenotypic and genomic data
- Integrate studies of contemporary and museum collections
- Assess genomic landscape of differentiation
- Investigate genomic regions associated with plumage traits
- Evaluate selection maintaining local genetic differentiation
Requirements
- M.Sc./Diploma degree or equivalent in biology or related program by the time of the start of the project
- Experience in fieldwork with birds
- Experience in genetic laboratory work
- Experience in population genetics
- Experience in computational languages (e.g. R and python)
- Fluent in spoken and written English; German language skills is an asset
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Interest in working with conservation authorities and other stakeholders
Benefits
- Opportunity to pursue your academic career
- Interdisciplinary and cooperative, team-oriented research environment
- Opportunity to attend national and international conferences
- Intensive academic and personal mentoring
- Attractive workplace in the centre of Stuttgart with flexible and family-friendly working hours
- Subsidised public transport ticket (JobTicket BW)
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