Zoological Institute, Univ. Zurich, Switzerland PhD Position

December 14, 2007

PHD-POSITION IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Zoological Institute, Univ. Zurich, Switzerland

The successful candidate is expected to participate in (and further develop) a research project on the Evolutionary Potential of Pure Hybrid Frog Populations (Rana esculenta)

The focus will be on demography, phylogeny, gene-environment interactions larval development and cytological mechanisms of gametogenesis. The project will combine comparative field studies (mostly to be conducted in south-eastern Europe), molecular and cytological analyses in the lab and experiments on larval development under semi-natural conditions.

Applicants should have some knowledge in at least one of the following areas: population ecology, behavioural ecology, evolution or population genetics. Familiarity with field work on amphibians, microsatellite analysis, cytological techniques, experimental design and/or statistics will be advantageous. Possession of a driving licence and good knowledge of the English language are mandatory.

The position is available from March 1, 2008 for a period of three years. Salaries are paid according to Kanton Zurich standards. If you are interested, please send your application with curriculum vitae, list of publications, summary of research interests and two letters of reference by January 15, 2008 to

Prof. Dr. Heinz-Ulrich Reyer
Zoological Institute, Univ. of Zurich
Winterthurerstrasse 190,
CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: ++41 (1) 635 49 80
Fax: ++41 (1) 635 68 21
e-mail: uli.reyer@zool.uzh.ch

Detailed information on the Zoological Institute, present research projects in ecology and publications is available under: www.zool.uzh.ch/Research/Ecology_en.html

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