Se busca personal técnico (campo + gestión de datos) para unirse a un proyecto ERC entre Austria y Pirineos

Oferta compartida por Nuria

We seek a Research Technician, funded by an ERC Advanced Grant: "Understanding the evolution of continuous genomes" to Nick Barton. The group studies evolutionary genetics, especially spatial structure and speciation; much of its work is based on a long-term study of a hybrid zone in the Pyrenees, between populations of snapdragons (Antirrhinum) that differ in flower colour. The Research Technician will support this project by organising fieldwork, and managing samples and data in Austria. They will have good opportunities to take relevant training, e.g. via courses offered by the Graduate School.

- Full Time (40h/w)
- Klosterneuburg (Vienna), Austria
- € 2,289 gross/month (14 times a year) ' contract initially 2 years (extension possible)

Your profile
- University degree in a relevant field, eg biology, physics or statistics
- Enthusiasm for evolutionary biology
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and reliability for organizing fieldwork
- Proficiency in handling data
- Valid driving licence
- Fluent Spanish or Catalan highly desirable
- Flexibility ' You will spend approx. 4-6 weeks per year in the Pyrenees

Applications should be made here:
https://ist.ac.at/en/job/?title=Research+Technician+focusing+on+field+sampling+%2F+Research+Group+Barton

Further information

https://bartongroup.pages.ist.ac.at/

Surendranadh, P., Arathoon, L., Field, D.L., Pickup, M.,
Baskett, C.A., Barton, N.H. 2022. Estimating inbreeding
depression in a long-term study of snapdragons. Genetics
https://academic.oup.com/genetics/article/221/3/iyac083/6594117

or contact nick.barton@ist.ac.at