PhD student in Systemic Biology Uppsala University, Department of Organismal Biology PhD student in Systematic biology Are you interested in working with fungal genomics, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD position at Uppsala University. Research in the Fungal Accessory Genome Evolution (FungAGE) lab focuses on understanding the evolution of genomes and the genetic basis of adaptation in fungi. We recently discovered that many fungi harbour massive transposable elements, named Starships, that mobilize a vast diversity of fungal genes. We have now deciphered how the Starships move within genomes, but a growing amount of evidence suggests that they are also capable of moving between genomes. The main goal of this PhD position is to explore the evolutionary dynamics of the Starship elements and the fungal host genome through comparative genomic techniques. Ideally, this will reveal trade-offs between harbouring a given Starship and growth under specific environmental conditions. Additional objectives will seek to quantify such trade-offs by growing fungal strains under laboratory conditions. Duties This project will primarily make use of existing comparative genomic pipelines that we have developed in the group. The development of new pipelines will also be a core part of this project. As such, familiarity with coding languages is an asset. Fungal culturing using a variety of media and conditions may also be a part of the project, therefore interest in both computational and laboratory research is desired. Analysis of results with statistical methods, such as those implemented in R will also be important. Results will be written for publication in scientific journals and presented at international conferences. Requirements To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must hold a Master's (second-cycle) degree in Evolution Biology, Bioinformatics or a closely related area, or 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. Experience with running bioinformatic tools is a necessity, which may include: working in UNIX environments, scripting in python/perl/, or working with whole genome alignments. Strengths in organization, problem solving, communication, and collaboration are required. The applicant should have documented experience and proficiency in oral and written presentation in English. Additional qualifications Additional assets include experience with analyzing genomic data and microbial culturing, particularly of fungi. Experience with communication of scientific concepts within an academic setting, including forming hypotheses and conducting statistical analyses is also a plus. Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines. About the employment The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 250301 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala For further information about the position, please contact: Aaron Vogan, aaron.vogan@ebc.uu.se Please submit your application by 31 January 2025, UFV-PA 2024/4334. Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden. Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden's most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system. Type of employment Temporary position Contract type Full time First day of employment 2025-03-01 Salary Fixed salary Number of positions 1 Full-time equivalent 100% City Uppsala County Uppsala län Country Sweden Reference number UFV-PA 2024/4334 Contact Aaron Vogan, 073-8745597 Union representative ST/TCO, tco@fackorg.uu.se Seko Universitetsklubben, seko@uadm.uu.se Saco-rådet, saco@uadm.uu.se Published 13.Dec.2024 Last application date 31.Jan.2025 11:59 PM CET Dr. Aaron Vogan, Ph.D. Associate Professor Uppsala University Norbyvägen 18D Uppsala, Sweden 752 36 När du har kontakt med oss på Uppsala universitet med e-post så innebär det att vi behandlar dina personuppgifter. För att läsa mer om hur vi gör det kan du läsa här: http://www.uu.se/om-uu/dataskydd-personuppgifter/ E-mailing Uppsala University means that we will process your personal data. 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