Fully Funded PhD Position: The Institute of Evolutionary Biology is offering a fully-funded four-year PhD position to conduct research at the Microbial Ecology and Evolution Lab. The research will focus on studying protists in the coral holobiont and their role in coral responses to climate change as part of the CORALPROS project.
- Designation: PhD Student
- Research Area: Microbial Ecology and Evolution Lab – Studying protists in the coral holobiont and their impact on coral resilience to environmental changes.
- Location: Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49, Barcelona, Spain
- Eligibility/Qualification:
- Master’s degree in biology or a related field
- Experience with light microscopy and standard molecular biology techniques
- Proficiency in microbial culture, PCR, cloning, DNA and RNA isolation, sequencing, etc.
- Curious, self-motivated, organized, and team-oriented
- Job Description:
- Collection of coral samples
- Microbiome sequencing and analysis
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization of coral samples
- Transcriptome/genome sequencing, assembly, and analysis
- Isolation and characterization of protists using microscopy and genomics
- How to Apply:
- Application Deadline: 10 September, 2024
- Interested candidates should email Javier del Campo with the subject line “PhD student position” and submit:
- CV
- A motivation letter describing their interest in the project
- Contact information from two potential references
- Note: Persons from historically excluded groups are strongly encouraged to apply as part of our commitment to promoting equity in academia.
Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research in coral microbiomes and make a difference in understanding coral responses to climate change. Apply now!
