Ph.D. in population genetics and ecological niche variability

This position will focus on the relationship between geographical range and niche and genetic variation, and explore the patterns of inheritance of the niche and genetic attributes of selected species. This student?s primary location will be in the Linder lab at the University of Zurich.

Applications MUST be received no later than Sunday, May 31, 2009.

Interviews to be held fourth week in June. Start date in September,
2009.

For further information about the SPEED project:



http://www.wsl.ch/projects/SPEED



Please contact Peter B. Pearman or the relevant person linked to your
interest. The SPEED project proposal is available to interested
applicants upon request.



To apply, send the following materials, as separate PDF files:

1. PDF of cover letter, addressed to The SPEED Search Committee,
indicating

--position applied for

--your career goals

--your research interests in context of the SPEED project

--a detail of how the previous experience and skills shown in
your CV prepare you specifically for the position for which you are
applying

2. PDF of CV, complete, showing contact information, title of thesis
and dissertation, date, universities, research experience, notable
skills, advanced courses, publication list, posters and talks
presented, awards, service, etc

3. PDF of the abstract of your Masters thesis or Ph.D. dissertation
research

4. PDF of university report of coursework, showing grades and degrees
earned (must be in English)

5+. PDF's of published papers and papers in-press.



Send application as e-mail with attachments, with the following
subject line



SPEED Project (and insert position applied for: evolutionary modeling,
population genetics,or post-doc)



Send a separate e-mail, cover letter (PDF), and other PDF documents
for each position applied for (if more than one) to:



sibylle.hauser@wsl.ch



Don?t forget the deadline!