PhD position in Alpine Ecology at Uni. of Basel 1175 views

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Basel is inviting application for a 4-year PhD position (100%) is available in the group of Plant Ecology and Evolution.

About the position:

• Working with a few alpine and lowland plant species, the student will perform field surveys on species distribution, population genetic analyses and the study of selection in nature.
• Fieldwork will be an important part of the project and take place in Switzerland, in collaboration with research partners at other Swiss universities.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have an enthusiastic interest in plants, their ecology and evolution, and a strong background in quantitative thinking, experimental design, statistical analysis/bioinformatics, and rearing plants.
• Applicants must have a university degree in Natural Sciences that allows entrance to a PhD program (ideally in ecology or evolutionary biology), and very good organizational, analytical, and scientific writing skills.
• Applicants should have a driver’s license.

Applications:

Apply online and applicants should submit:

• Letter that summarizes interests and relevant experience (one-page)
• CV
• Copies of undergraduate and masters/diploma transcripts
• Contact information of two references