PhD student, Insect Evolutionary Neuroethology

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SLU
Plant Protection Biology in Alnarp

1 PhD student in the research education subject: Insect Evolutionary Neuroethology
Drosophila Chemical Ecology, Ethology and Evolution

EMPLOYER The division of Chemical Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, consists of around 50 people of 18 nationalities and with all career stages represented. In 2006 the division received a prestigious Linnaeus grant for research on Insect chemical Ecology, Ethology and Evolution, IC-E3. The program will run until 2016. POSITION DESCRIPTION Within the framework of IC-E3 we are performing research on how insects use chemical signals to recognize their hosts and how their behavioural response is modulated by short-term and long-term events, and from receptor neuron to CNS. We are now recruiting a PhD student whose research will focus on modulation of olfactory-mediated behaviour in Drosophila. The project includes an analysis of factors that are involved in steering the fly's behaviour in connection to its physiological state (feeding and mating status), and/or ecological niche (evolution). Factors (olfactory, neuromodulatory, genetic and molecular) involved in modulation will be identified. The work includes behavioural, physiological, genetic and molecular analyses. STARTING DATE: As soon as possible, but before September 2012.

Qualifications
Candidates should hold an MSc, preferably with knowledge in insect behaviour, chemical ecology, and molecular biology. Candidates should be fluent in spoken and written English.

Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015."

Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.

Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students
Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/

Use this APPLICATION FORM
http://epi-resurs.slu.se/Forskarutbildningsplatser/ansokningsblankett2_eng.doc

Further information: More information can be found on our website: http://ice3.se/ and http://www.slu.se/en/shortcuts/jobs-and-vacancies/ or can be requested by writing an email to teun.dekker@slu.se or mattias.larsson@slu.se .

Academic union representatives
SACO Andrus Kangro +46 (0)40 415 479
SEKO Peter Syrjänen +46 (0)18 67 10 57
ST Jörgen Olsson +46 (0)40 415 431

PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60, doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nu

Applications, marked with ref no 297/2012, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator@slu.se no later than 2012-03-15.

Publiceringsdatum
2012-02-14

Arbetstider och omfattning
Visstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Employment as PhD student 4 years

Ersättning
Fast lön

Så ansöker du
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: SLU ua 297/2012
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress: Registrator@slu.se

Företag
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Adress
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA

Kontaktuppgifter
Telefonnummer: 018-671000

Jobbnummer
1157432

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