Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
in Berlin, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The PhD
student will be affiliated with the Humboldt University of Berlin,
and working with Matthias Stoeck on the evolution of sex chromosomes
of amphibians. We use next generation sequencing (NGS) genome data to
develop molecular genotyping and sequence markers that will be applied
in sibship and population genetics analyses to study the evolution
of homomorphic sex chromosomes. Applications to endocrine disruptive
substances of none-model anuran species are planned.
Requirements: We are looking for an enthusiastic, empirical and
“organismal” PhD student with a master or diploma in (evolutionary)
biology, experience with molecular wet lab approaches (PCR, genotyping,
cloning), population genetics analyses, ideally experience with
bioinformatics analyses of NGS data, and experience to work with live
amphibians or fish.
Salary will be paid according to the TVöD for a 50% position. In keeping
with the IGB's policy regarding gender equity, female applicants are
particularly encouraged; disabled people with identical qualifications
will be favored.
Please, send a motivation letter including research interests and
experience, CV, and the email-addresses of at least two referees via
email to: matthias.stoeck@igb-berlin.de
by August 10, 2012.
Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries
in the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
Department of Ecophysiology and Aquaculture
Dr. Matthias Stoeck
Müggelseedamm 310,
D-12587 Berlin, Germany
The Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
is the largest freshwater ecology research institute in Germany. It is a
member of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. and the Leibniz-Association
(www.wgl.de). The FVB manages eight large research institutes in Berlin
that have close links to all three universities in the German capital. IGB
offers excellent laboratory and field facilities for interdisciplinary
research, large-scale experimental facilities, long-term research programs
and data sets.
References:
Colliard C., Sicilia A., et al., and M. Stoeck (2010): Strong reproductive
barriers in a narrow hybrid zone of West-Mediterranean green toads (Bufo
viridis subgroup) with Plio-Pleistocene divergence. BMC Evolutionary
Biology 10: 232 (19 pp).
Stoeck M., Horn A., Grossen C., et al., and N. Perrin (2011): Ever-young
sex-chromosomes in European tree frogs. PLoS Biology 9 (5): e1001062.
Stoeck M., Croll D., Dumas Z., Biollay S., Wang J., and N. Perrin (2011):
A cryptic heterogametic transition revealed by sex-linked DNA markers
in Palearctic green toads. J. Evol. Biol. 24: 1064-1070.
Links:
http://www.igb-berlin.de/
http://www.unil.ch/dee/
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