Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology PhD Position

June 6, 2008

Eawag is the Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology,
a Swiss-based and internationally operating aquatic research institute
within the ETH domain.

The Department Aquatic Ecology (group of Bas Ibelings) seeks for

PhD student in the evolution of host-parasite interactions

The PhD student will participate in a collaborative research project
GEDIHAP with several other PhD students and host-parasite researchers
from the ETH Z?rich, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and
Landscape Research, WSL, and Eawag to study the influence of environmental
factors (natural and human induced) on host - parasite interactions. In
the project the impact of 2 environmental stress factors (climate change
and water pollution) on the population dynamics and co-evolution of the
diatom Asterionella formosa and parasitic chytrid fungi is studied.

For this, from CCESS (Competence Center Environment and Sustainability of
the ETH Domain) financed project, we are looking for a highly motivated
candidate with an interest in evolutionary biology, population genetics
and host-parasite interactions. The research is balanced mixture of
field and lab based studies, experiments will be done under controlled
conditions in the lab as well as under natural conditions in lakes. Hosts
and parasites will be screened using molecular tools like microsatellites,
which are available for both. Part of the work will be done in the
Netherlands.

We offer a stimulating research environment in a lively and social
institute in Kastanienbaum (near Luzern) and D?bendorf (near Z?rich)
in a department with several other evolutionary and ecological research
groups with a focus on host parasite interactions. The PhD candidate
will be actively involved in workshops and courses organized within the
GEDIHAP framework. The position will be for a period of three years, and
should start as soon as possible (August 2008 or soon thereafter). The
ideal candidate has both experimental as well as molecular skills (PCR,
sequencing, genotyping). A Diploma or Master degree or equivalent)
in biology or related subject is necessary for admission. The working
language in the group is English.

Applications should include a letter of interest with a description of
pertinent experience, curriculum vitae, a list of publications (if any),
the names (with e-mail address) of two potential references, and copies
of the certificates of academic qualifications.

Please submit your application by 1 June 2008 as one PDF file to Sandra
Isenring, Eawag, Human Resources Department: recruiting@eawag.ch,
indicating reference number 084401. For further information, consult
http://www.cces.ethz.ch/projects/feh/GEDIHAP or contact Bas Ibelings
(Tel + 41 41 349 2174), bas.ibelings@eawag.ch

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