PhD position: Ecology with emphasis in evolutionary ecology of butterflies and moths
https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/work-at-the-university/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2480&rmlang=UK
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to be part of a group to investigate the causes and consequences of genetic and phenotypic variation, using butterflies and moths as model systems.
Part of the research will be conducted in within the framework of an ongoing project regarding the ecological consequences for populations and species of variation in functionally important traits, such as life-history characteristics and colour patterns. For this, we have at our disposal ecological data for a large number of moth species that can be used for comparative analyses to evaluate hypotheses and test predictions.
The research will also include initiating a new project. Field studies and laboratory work will be used to collect information on the distribution, dynamics, genetic structure and composition of natural (meta-) populations of selected moths and butterflies, likely on the island of Öland. Data will be used to investigate how environmental heterogeneity impact on ecological and evolutionary processes and shape patterns of population-level diversity, and how population-level diversity in turn may feed-back on ecological and evolutionary processes.
The successful applicant will be part of EEMiS, a multidisciplinary center of excellence within Linnaeus University.
Project leader and principal supervisor: Professor Anders Forsman (anders.forsman@lnu.se)
The application (in English) should contain a CV (with telephone and e-mail), documentation of exams and grades, a description of motivation and experiences relevant to the research project and any other documentation that the applicant would like to present. The candidates should provide at least two letters of recommendation (including contact information (telephone number and e-mail) for the reference persons).
You apply through https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/work-at-the-university/
Deadline for applications is the 26th of January, 2017
Welcome with your application!
Please distribute to potential candidates.
Cheers,
Anders Forsman
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Anders Forsman
Professor evolutionary ecology
Center for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Systems, EEMiS
Department of Biology and Environmental Science
Linnaeus University
391 82 Kalmar
Sweden
e-mail: Anders.Forsman@lnu.se
phone: +46-(0)480-446173
cellular phone: +46-(0)706-272738
Personal Websites: https://lnu.se/en/staff/anders.forsman/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anders_Forsman
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.se/citations?user=ejUJ5N8AAAAJ
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