PhD Student in Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics (Seed Beetle Evolve-and-Resequence)
Uppsala University · Sweden
Deadline
November 1, 2026 (CEST)· 33 days left
Degree Level
PhD
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
On-site
Overview
Four-year PhD at Uppsala's Department of Ecology and Genetics analysing phenotypic, RNA-seq and pool-seq data from an evolve-and-resequence experiment in seed beetles to study the repeatability of genetic adaptation. Apply by 1 November 2026; start 1 January 2027 or by agreement.
Eligibility
Master's degree in evolutionary biology, ecology, bioinformatics or related field; knowledge of ecology/genetics, programming experience and strong English; quantitative genetics and bioinformatic pipeline skills desirable.
Nationality: Open to all nationalities
Funding & Benefits
Full-time (100%) salaried doctoral studentship (fixed-term employment) with monthly salary on the university's doctoral salary scale; amount not stated in the ad. 4 years; teaching (up to 20%) can extend the period.
