Professors Sergei Pond and Ananias Escalante at Temple University
(Philadelphia, USA) seek to jointly advise a PhD student interested in
comparative evolutionary genomics of eukaryotic parasites. If selected and
successfully admitted to Temple University, the student will be home at
our institute, iGEM (https://igem.temple.edu/). This opportunity offers
personal and professional growth, as students are encouraged to interact
with others while contributing to our research.

The ideal candidate should show a clear interest in evolutionary biology
or bioinformatics. While previous experience with coding (R and Python)
and analyzing NGS data (Linux) is desirable, we are more interested in
candidates with a strong aptitude for learning analytical tools, with
basic formation in evolution and/or statistics at the undergraduate or
MSc level, and strong motivation to understand the biology of eukaryotic
parasites while interrogating genomic data.

Before applying to Temple, please email Ananias.Escalante@temple.edu a
brief statement introducing yourself, a CV/resume, and an unofficial
transcript. Motivated students with degrees other than Biological
Sciences can also inquire. Students from non-English-speaking countries
must show sufficiency in the language (e.g., the TOEFL exam). Students
admitted to Temple Ph.D. programs are offered five years of support
through TA/RA ships and opportunities to apply for independent
fellowships. Temple???s application deadlineis December 15, 2024. We
consider students until January; however, late applicants may not be
eligible for some scholarships.

Thanks

Ananias

Ananias A Escalante <ananias.escalante@temple.edu>

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