PhD student (CeNT-12-2024)

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw

Department

Centre of New Technologies

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

19 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Director of Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw, with the Project leader, announce opening of the competition for the PhD Student at the Laboratory of Paleogenetics and Conservation Genetics, Center of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw.

Project title: Paleogenomic analysis of small mammals in the reconstruction of species responses to climate change

Project leader: Mateusz Baca, PhD, DSc

Competition number: CeNT-12-2024

Keywords: Ancient DNA, metagenomics, Late Pleistocene, paleovegetation, voles, demography, climate, paleogenomics

For more informations, please visit the website of the University of Warsaw.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, biotechnology, or molecular biology or similar. The degree should be obtained before the date of starting work on the project.
• Enrolment into the PhD program with the stiped from Doctoral school by the scholarship start date at the latest (https://szkolydoktorskie.uw.edu.pl/en/sdnsip-2/ )
• At least basic knowledge of molecular genetics, experience in laboratory work. Experience in DNA extraction and preparation of DNA libraries for sequencing.
• Motivation to work
• Knowledge of English at a level allowing to communicate freely and to read specialized literature with understanding

Additionally appreciated:

• At least the basic knowledge of Linux operating system.
• Familiarity with software related to sequencing data processing (samtools, bedtools, bwa), genomic data analysis (ANGSD, Plink).
• Experience with ancient DNA oriented laboratory procedures.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Centre of New Technologies

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.cent.uw.edu.pl/en

Street

Banacha 2c

STATUS: EXPIRED