Until recently, few graduate students could take advantage of the incredible research resources of NIH. The Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) has changed that, enabling PhD students to take advantage of the best of both worlds - the academic environment of highly respected universities and the breadth and depth of research at NIH. But the goal is not to be 'just another graduate school'. The goal is to create a graduate experience that purposefully focuses on skills of the future scientist who will have to work collaboratively accross different disciplines.
Further information can be found at gpp.nih.gov or (877) 422-7882. Application deadlines vary among the programs so be sure to get your application in on time!
The Wagner lab at the University of Zurich has openings for several PhD studentships in the area of molecular evolution. The lab studies biological evolution on all levels of organization, from genes, genomes, and genetic networks to whole organisms. A sample of our research can be found at www.bioc.unizh.ch/wagner. Lab members are a group with very diverse backgrounds and research projects, unified by their interests in evolution and/or the fundamental organizational principles of life. Current openings are available for projects in human genome evolution and the evolution of “selfish” mobile DNA.
For best consideration, a strong background in biology is desirable. Fluency in a major scripting language such as perl is a must, as is experience with the analysis of genome-scale biological data. Depending on the project, skills in applied mathematics (differential equations) may be necessary. We are looking for an individual with a Masters Degree or equivalent, who is highly self-motivated and independent, and has demonstrated interests in problems of molecular evolution. The working language in the laboratory is English. German skills are not essential.
Zurich is a highly attractive city in beautiful surroundings, with a multinational population, and many educational and recreational opportunities.
To be considered, please send a single PDF file containing a CV including publication list (if available), a scanned academic transcript (list of grades in university courses), a statement of research interests not exceeding two pages, and three references to jobs_aw@bioc.unizh.ch. Review of applications will continue until the positions have been filled.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Wagner
University of Zurich
Dept. of Biochemistry, Bldg. Y27
Winterthurerstrasse 190
CH-8057 Zurich
Switzerland
Secr. (Christiane Gujan): +41-44-635-6142
Office: +41-44-635-6141
FAX: +41-44-635-6144
Email: aw@bioc.unizh.ch
Web: www.biochem.unizh.ch/wagner
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has awarded the Department of Genetics an Institutional Research Training Grant for predoctoral training in "The Genetic Architecture of Quantitative Traits."
Quantitative, or complex, traits are affected by multiple interacting genes, each of which have small effects and are sensitive to the environment. Understanding the molecular nature of genetic variation for quantitative traits will have an enormous impact on medicine, livestock and crop breeding, and the study of evolution. For over half a century North Carolina State University has been a leading center for research in quantitative genetics. To enable future scientists to advance our understanding of the genetic architecture of quantitative traits, we offer a research and training program that integrates quantitative, population, molecular and developmental genetics, statistics and molecular evolution.
Our program offers:
US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for Fellowships. The Department of Genetics is strongly committed to promoting diversity in the scientific community and encourages applications from individuals of historically under-represented minority groups.
Application due January 15, 2007. For information and application materials, contact:
Director of Graduate Programs
Department of Genetics
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7614
Telephone: 919-515-2292
www.cals.ncsu.edu/genetics
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