Description
A 3 year position as PhD Research Fellow is available at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. The main objective of this PhD project is to investigate strains of Yersinia pestis from different localities and periods of the second plague pandemic (14th-18th c.). With ancient DNA analysis it has been demonstrated that Y. pestis was the causative agent of all known historic plague pandemics with distinct variants circulating simultaneously through Europe during past outbreaks. The successful candidate will join the multi-disciplinary, international team of MedPlag that brings together experts from the fields of ancient DNA, ecology, evolution, microbiology, archaeology and history.
Eligibility
The PhD candidate should have completed a MSc degree (or other education equivalent to a Norwegian degree) of high quality in biology, anthropology, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics or a field demonstrably relevant to the project description. The candidate should have a background within population genomics, bioinformatics or ancient DNA. The candidate should be able to document strong analytical skills and experience in the laboratory. Experience with ancient DNA, analytical or theoretical, and bioinformatics will be of advantage.
Fellowship
The Fellow will receive NOK 429,700 – 482,800 (50,266-56,835 euros) per year for 3 years. The Fellow is responsible for assuring accommodation and organizing his living during the Fellowship Program. The financial support is more than enough for a decent living in Oslo, Norway.
Deadline: 24 November 2014
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