PhD Student Position in Eawag and University of Bern

May 15, 2008

A PhD Student Position in Eawag and University of Bern

Influence of habitat fragmentation on brown trout populations

A three-year PhD position on population genetics and ecology of brown
trout is available in the Department of Fish Ecology & Evolution at the
Center of Ecology, Evolution & Biogeochemistry (CEEB) in Eawag, the
Swiss federal institute of aquatic science and technology
(http://www.fishecology.ch/).

The PhD project is part of a larger project, called ENHANCE. ENHANCE is
a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary research project funded by the
Competence Center for Environment & Sustainability (CCES) of the ETH
Domain. ENHANCE tests and evaluates ecosystem connectivity with
state-of-the art molecular genetic experiments and population dynamic
analysis. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research
project that uses molecular ecological techniques to evaluate the
consequences of habitat fragmentation and de-fragmentation on multiple
populations of brown trout (Salmo trutta). The student will enroll for a
PhD course in Ecology & Evolution at the Institute of Zoology,
University of Bern (http://www.zoology.unibe.ch/) and will collaborate
with other research institutes participating in ENHANCE (ETH, WSL,
EPFL), as well as with researchers at Eawag and the Institute of
Zoology.

The successful candidate should have thorough training either in
population ecology or population/conservation genetics, and basic
training in the other discipline. M.S. degree in one of these
disciplines is essential. Preference will be given to candidates with
experience in handling DNA markers (e.g., microsatellites) and molecular
genetic analyses. Because the PhD-student is expected to collaborate
with research groups in several disciplines, teamwork abilities and
ability to collaborate across disciplines are also essential. We expect
a highly motivated student with demonstrated writing skills, who can
work independently. Languages: fluent English (required) and possibly
German/French. The place of employment will be at CEEB in Kastanienbaum,
near Lucerne in Switzerland. The center is located in front of Lake
Lucerne and has good access to the city Lucerne. Our lab is fully
equipped for molecular genetic and ecological studies.

This is a three-year position with a standard salary of Eawag for PhD
students. Expected starting date is June 1st, 2008 or later, but not
after October, 2008. For your application please send a CV, an abstract
of your M.S. research, a short summary of your scientific interests and
three names of references. Deadline of the application is May 15th,
2008.
Send your application as hard copy to:
Nadja Pepe, Eawag, Fish Ecology and Evolution, Seestrasse 79, CH-6047
Kastanienbaum, Switzerland
Or electronically to: Dr. Armin Peter, armin.peter@eawag.ch

For additional information on the project: Armin Peter, Phone +41 41 349
21 36, e-mail: armin.peter@eawag.ch or Hitoshi Araki,
hitoshi.araki@eawag.ch. For information on the Institute of Zoology and
the University of Bern: Ole Seehausen, ole.seehausen@eawag.ch.

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