The Faculty of Biology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, has the following job opening: 
Research Position (PhD candidate)
ID: Wiss22435
- Start: 01.01.2023
- Teilzeit 65 %
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The PhD position is part of the "Freigeist" research project "Plasticity-led evolution in the phenotype of a freshwater snail: from the epigenome to genetic change" funded by the Volkswagen-Stiftung. Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms short-term adaptation to environmental changes. The epigenetic mechanisms underlying this ability might influence the genome in the long-term. This hypothesis is intended to be tested, using experimental evolution in the freshwater gastropod Physella acuta which is a simultaneous hermaphrodite. The aim is to track phenotypes, epigenotypes and genotypes over many generations to gain a better understanding regarding the role of plasticity in the evolutionary process.
other tasks (5 %):
The employment is designed to encourage further academic qualification.
Your Tasks
research tasks (95 %):
- experimental work with freshwater gastropods
- preparation of epigenetic and genetic libraries
- analysis of epigenetic and genetic data
- collaboration with other researchers
- preparation of contributions for scientific conferences
- writing scientific publications for international journals
other tasks (5 %):
- organizational tasks within the research group
The employment is designed to encourage further academic qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Teilzeit 65 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- job ticket for regional public transport network
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
Your Profile
We expect
- completed scientific university degree (e. g. Master of Science or equivalent) in evolutionary ecology, genetics, epigenetics, bioinformatics or any related field
- experience in experimental work with living animals
- proven skills in the preparation of genetic and epigenetic libraries as well as in the bioinformatic analysis of epigenetic (ATAC-Seq) and genetic (ddRAD-Seq, whole-genome sequencing) data or high motivation to rapdily acquire such skills
- excellent oral and written English language skills
- independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
- strong organizational and coordination skills
- ability to cooperate and work in a team
Preferred experience and skills
- experience in preparing scientific publications
- experience with R
- experience with antipredator phenotypic plasticity
- experience in working with gastropods or with the model species Physella acuta
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. For full consideration, your application should be received via either email (a single PDF document is required) sent to denis.meuthen@uni-bielefeld.de or post (see postal address). Please mark your application with the identification code: Wiss22435. Please note that the possibility of privacy breaches and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be excluded when communicating via unencrypted e-mail. For Information on the processing of personal data click here.
application deadline: 07.07.2022
Contact
Dr. Denis Meuthen
denis.meuthen@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Faculty of Biology
Dr. Denis Meuthen
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Dr. Denis Meuthen
denis.meuthen@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Faculty of Biology
Dr. Denis Meuthen
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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