PhD student in in Microbial ecology

The Department of Ecology and Genetics is an international environment with staff and students from all over the world. Our research spans from evolutionary ecology and genetics to ecosystem studies. Learn more at https://www.uu.se/en/department/ecology-and-genetics .

The limnology program includes 3 major, highly interactive and collaboration research groups: microbial ecology, population and community ecology and biogeochemistry. See https://www.uu.se/en/department/ecology-and-genetics/research/limnology

We are now looking for a PhD student in Microbial ecology to the program Limnology

Project description
The project is focusing on photoheterotrophy and its importance for the role of microorganisms in lake ecosystems. Photoheterotrophy is an understudied process in lake ecosystems, and more knowledge can lead to a changed view of the role of bacteria and archaea in, for example, the carbon cycle. The PhD student will work in a project financed by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet).

Duties
PhD studies will include field studies and experimental studies both in field and in the laboratory. The student shall also apply methods for microbiological, chemical and genetic analysis. Further, the studies include analyses of the collected data using statistical methods and bioinformatics analyses of metagenomic datasets, as well as course work and publication of scientific articles.

Qualifications required
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in Limnology, Ecology, or related fields
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

The successful candidate must have a good knowledge of Microbial ecology.

We attach great importance to personal qualities such as independence and teamwork skills. Candidates must be able to express themselves very well in spoken as well as written English.

Qualifications desired
The ideal candidate has previous experience in conducting lab and field experiments and with molecular methods to characterize microbial communities. Further, knowledge of statistics and bioinformatics, especially using metagenomics data, is desired.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 §7. Scope of employment: full-time. Starting date 2025-04-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

For further information about the position, please contact
Professor, Eva Lindström, eva.lindstrom@ebc.uu.se, +46 18 471 6497.

Application instructions
The application should include 1) a letter describing yourself, your research interests, why you want to pursue a Ph.D., and why you are suitable for this position, 2) your CV, 3) a brief description of your education, 4) a copy of your master's degree and your course grades, along with a copy of your master's thesis, 5) names and contact details of at least two referees (email addresses and phone numbers), and 6) any publications if applicable. The application should be written in English.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than January, 31 2025. UFV-PA 2024/4058.

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