JOBS- PhD fellowhips in Biosystematics at the university of Oslo
TWO POSITIONS AS PhD FELLOWS (SKO 1017) IN BIOSYSTEMATICS are available for four years at the Natural History Museum (NHM), National Centre for Biosystematics (NCB).
The Natural History Museum (http://www.nhm.uio.no), University of Oslo, has 150 employees engaged in research and education in biological and geological sciences, including the maintenance and development of large scientific collections.
The National Centre for Biosystematics (http://www.nhm.uio.no/forskning-samlinger/forskning/forskningsgrupper/nc...) is a strategic, interdisciplinary research group which aims to conduct high-quality research and education in the systematics of plants and animals. The research integrates modern tools of molecular genetics with classical taxonomy and tries to reach a deeper understanding of the biodiversity patterns in nature and the evolutionary processes shaping them. NHM has its own multi-user DNA laboratory with all basic equipment, as well as access to a pyrosequencing facility at the Department of Biology at the Blindern campus. NHM also has other relevant research facilities for biosystematic research, such as laboratories for freshwater fish and their parasites, light and scanning electron microscopy, facilities for experimental plant cultures, and a field station in Øvre Heimdalen (near Jotunheimen mountains). NCB currently includes 10 senior scientists and their research groups of postdocs, PhD candidates and Master students, as well as visiting scientists. The NCB thus offers a multidisciplinary and stimulating research environment.
The PhD fellowships announced here may be linked to ongoing research projects on particular taxonomic groups, but are announced broadly in order to attract the best applicants available with a strong motivation to complete a PhD in biosystematics. One of the fellowships should involve screening of diversity in selected invertebrate groups (e.g. aquatic insects, helminths) using DNA barcoding, while the other one is taxonomically open. The applicants must hold a MSc. degree or equivalent in biology, preferentially in modern biosystematics (or in a related discipline in evolutionary biology), and have experience with molecular methods. The actual research project will be decided and developed by the successful candidates and appropriate members of the NCB staff. The applicant may, however, as part of the application, suggest a biosystematics research project within her/his particular field of interest. The evaluation of applicants will be based on their academic record, relevant experience and past scientific merits. The fellowships require admission to the research training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. An approved plan for the research training, including a project outline, must be submitted no later than one month after taking up the position, and the admission must be approved within three months. Compulsory service (i.e. duty work) shall represent 25% of nominal working time.
A good command of English is required for all students attending the University of Oslo. International students who are not native speakers of English must document their proficiency in English. http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/index.html.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
For more details please contact
Professor Jan T. Lifjeld (NCB Deputy Leader), phone (+47)- 22851726), email: j.t.lifjeld@nhm.uio.no,
Associate professor Arild Johnsen, phone (+47)-22851860), email: arild.johnsen@nhm.uio.no, or
Research Director Fridtjof Mehlum, phone (+47) 22851723, email: fridtjof.mehlum@nhm.uio.no
Pay Grade: 45-49 (353.200-378.300,- pr år, depending on qualifications and seniority)
Application Deadline: 23 June 2009
Ref. No.: 2009/8654
To apply please send three copies of; letter of application, marked with ref. nr., CV, certified copy of the original under- and postgraduate degree certificate with grades, and an original (or certified copy) transcript of marks/grades showing examination in the individual subjects. Names and addresses of two referees, and a covering letter outlining relevant background and work experience, to the following address:
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, N-0318 Oslo, Norway
An extended applicant form must be completed and submitted together with the application. This form is available at:
http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/english/sokerskjema_GBR.rt....
Application papers will not be returned.