PhD Fellowship Norwegian University of Science and Technology

December 25, 2007

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PhD fellowship in quantitative evolutionary genetics/statistics

A PhD fellowship in quantitative evolutionary genetics/statistics
is available at NTNU. Depending on qualifications and interests
of prospective students, the fellowship is suitable for
candidates seeking a PhD in either mathematics
(statistics/biomodelling) or in biology. The fellowship is for up
to four years including 25% teaching duties.

The PhD-fellow will
work on a theoretical project focusing on mathematical,
quantitative genetic, evolutionary models for the effects of
escaped farmed salmon of genetic variability and fitness of
populations of wild Atlantic salmon. The main areas of research
will be multitrait evolution, intrusion histories and alternative
demographic-evolutionary equilibria, parameter estimation,
stochastic simulation of explicit genetic models, and models for
the loss of genetic variation in the farmed-wild population
system. The project, financed by the Norwegian Research Council,
is a collaboration between the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences,
NTNU, and researchers at NINA, Akvaforsk and Imperial Collage,
London. The fellowship is also linked to the Centre for
Conservation Biology, NTNU (http://www.bio.ntnu.no/ccb/).

We are looking for candidates with a background in theoretical
evolutionary genetics, statistics and mathematical modelling. In
addition, some programming experience is necessary. Candidates
must have completed a masters degree in statistics, biology or
equivalent before employment can take place, and must fulfill the
requirements for doctoral studies at NTNU, see
http://www.ime.ntnu.no/english/research/phd

Further inquiries about the position may be directed to Associate
Professor Jarle Tufto, jarle.tufto@math.ntnu.no

PhD fellows are placed in salary code 1017, which currently
corresponds to a yearly gross income of NOK 325 600 (pay scale
level 43). From this 2 % will be deducted for mandatory
membership in the National Pension Fund.

The appointment will be made in accordance with current
regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowship
appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must
agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within
the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must
agree to the conditions laid down for public employees.

Candidates will be required to enroll in a PhD program within the
period of employment, and must sign a contract regulating the
starting date and duration of employment as well as the mandatory
work.

According to Norwegian policies, the government workforce should,
as closely as possible, reflect the diversity of the population
at large. It is therefore a goal of NTNU, as a government
institution, to have a workforce which is balanced with respect
to age and gender, and to recruit persons of immigrant
background. Persons of immigrant background are encouraged to
apply. NTNU also wishes to increase the number of women on its
workforce, and women are specifically encouraged to apply.

The application must include information about education, exams
and earlier experience. Certified copies of certificates and
diplomas must be enclosed. Relevant scientific works should be
submitted in triplicate. Joint works will be taken into
account. In cases where it is difficult to determine the
applicant¢s contribution, a short note of explanation should be
supplied.

Applications should be sent to:
Faculty of Information
Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
NO-7491 Trondheim,
Norway

Deadline: January 21st, 2008.
Applications should be marked: IME 092/2007.

Jarle Tufto, Dept. of Mathematical Sci., NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
http://www.math.ntnu.no/~jarlet +47 73591888 (phone) / 73593524 (fax)

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