Dear all,

We're seeking a PhD student to join our team at the iomE
(https://iome.biology.uni-mainz.de/) at the JGU University in Mainz,
Germany, to work on the genomic investigation of inhabitants of the
ancient city of Thessaloniki in Greece.

Details about the position and how to apply (including specific
instructions for the cover letter) can be found here:

https://stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de/HPv3.Jobs/jgu/stellenangebot/36909/Academic-staff-member

THE PROJECT:

Within the framework of a project funded by the European Union, we
are investigating the genetic history of the ancient Greek city of
Thessaloniki. The primary goal of this doctoral thesis is to reconstruct
the historical development of this city based on the genetics of its
inhabitants. Through palaeogenetic analyses of archaeological skeletons,
we aim to gain insights into social structures, mobility, migration,
and kinship relationships.  The palaeogenetic research group at JGU is
an internationally recognized anthropological research team investigating
biological and evolutionary aspects of key events in human history based
on genomes. We are seeking applicants with backgrounds in molecular
biology, anthropology, or forensics who enjoy laboratory work and
collaborating closely with our team in the palaeogenetic laboratories
(https://palaeogenetics-mainz.de/), subsequently analyzing the generated
genomes with a bioinformatics PostDoc on the computer.

YOUR TASKS:

Your responsibilities will include conducting independent research in
the subject area with the aim of completing a doctorate. Generating
ancient genomic data in the laboratory and conducting computer-assisted
data analysis will be key components of your role, as well as regular
collaboration with international project partners, publishing research
results in scientific publications, and independently preparing and
implementing courses for students within the scope of the teaching load.

Applications can be submitted until May 8th, 2024, using the link provided
above. For any further questions, please contact Prof. Joachim Burger,
at jburger@uni-mainz.de.

Best wishes,

Joachim Burger

"Grant, Dr. Viviane" <vgrant@uni-mainz.de>

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