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86 EvolDir December 1, 2012
Prof. Terry Burke (University of Sheffield, UK) will
co-supervise the project.
Requirements
- BSc Honours or MSc Behavioural Ecology, Evolutionary
Biology or related discipline with ample experience
in field research on birds - excellent academic record (as
shown by a list of examination marks); proven ability
to plan and prioritize work and to work to and meet
deadlines; strong commitment to excellence in research
and teaching - excellent field skills: experience in bird
ringing, avian DNA collection, bird colour ring reading,
and behavioural observations - excellent organisational
and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team consisting
of scientists, students and technical assistants
with different backgrounds - excellent communication
skills: effective paper writing skills (preferably demonstrated
by publications) and experience with delivering
presentations - working knowledge of programmes
like Microsoft Access, MARK, and SAS/R is desirable -
good command of the English language (oral and written).
Conditions of employment
The University of Groningen offers a salary of ? 2,042
(scale 50, number 0) gross per month in the first year,
up to a maximum of ? 2,612 (scale 50, number 3) gross
per month in the final year, based on a full-time position.
The position requires residence in Groningen and
must result in a PhD thesis within the 4-year contract
period. A PhD training program is part of the agreement
and the successful candidate will be enrolled in
the Graduate School of Science. The successful candidate
will first be offered a temporary position of 1
year with the perspective of prolongation for another 3
years. After the first year, there will be an evaluation
on the perspectives of the successful completion of the
PhD thesis within the next three years. If these perspectives
are poor, the contract may not be renewed.
Starting date: The preferred starting date is 1 February
2013. The position will be filled as soon as suitable
candidates have been found.
Application You can apply for this job before 8 December
2012 Dutch local time by sending your application
(including a letter of motivation outlining your
fit for the PhD, a curriculum vitae, a list of examination
marks, a publication list, and the names and
addresses of three academic referees who are willing to
provide letters of reference (upon request)). Please click
on “Apply” below on the advertisement on the website
of the University of Groningen for the application form.
Organisation
The research project ’Causes and consequences of variation
in dispersal behaviour’ is a collaborative effort of
the Behavioural Ecology and Self- Organization Group
(BESO; The Netherlands), School of Biological
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UHouston GenomicsBioinformatics
Faculty Openings : College of Natural Sciences &
Mathematics : University of Houston
BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Genomics /
Bioinformatics Tenured or Tenure-Track
Description:
The Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the
University of Houston invites applications for a faculty
position at any level from individuals using genomic,
bioinformatic, or computational approaches to investigate
fundamental problems in eukaryotic cell or molecular
biology.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, neuroscience
and behavior, developmental biology, metabolic
regulation, or regulation of gene expression at the transcriptional
or posttranscriptional levels. Individuals using
in vivo model systems are especially encouraged to
apply.
The department and university offer a scientifically diverse
and highly collaborative environment.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop
and maintain a competitively funded research program
and participate in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
Qualifications include an earned doctorate and an established
record of research as demonstrated by publications
and strong potential for continued external
funding.
Application Procedures:
Candidates should submit a pdf that includes a cover
letter, a personal statement, a CV, and names and
contact information of at least 3 references to genomics@nsm.uh.edu.