PhD position

Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies

60 %

Are you a bioinformatician with strong bioinformatics skills? Do you have a passion for evolutionary biology? If you answer yes to both, a few PhD positions are available in the groups of Dr. Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi and of Prof. Dr. Kentaro Shimizu at the University of Zurich. Our team is a mixture of people with diverse backgrounds: ecology, physiology, genetics, bioinformatics etc. Our research covers a wide range of evolutionary biology and relevant interdisciplinary topics supported by cutting-edge techniques of the members in each area.

The topic is about the genetic and epigenetic evolution of polyploid and diploid plant species, deciphering the molecularmechanisms behind their important traits using high-throughput sequencing data. The duration of the project is between 3 to 4 years with the possibility for further extensions by agreement.

Necessary skills: for PhD students, basic experience and/or the interest and motivation to learn the following is required:

We offer varied and interesting work in an inspiring and socially relevant environment. Diversity and inclusion are important to us. International and interdisciplinary research environment. You will work independently but there will always be a supervisor to help and guide you. Throughout the project you will strengthen your bioinformatics, analytical and communication skills, publish solid scientific findings, interact and collaborate with a variety of researchers from all over the world, use your creativity and ideas to develop an open project and of course share your findings in conferences or seminars.

Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zürich, Switzerland

Employment start date to be mutually agreed. Please submit your application including the transcripts of your Master degree in a single pdf by 27 January 2023.