PhD position in Evolutionary Biology of Aging

November 10, 2009

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PhD position in Evolutionary Biology of Aging

PhD position in the evolutionary biology of aging is available at the Department of Animal Ecology,
Uppsala University, Sweden.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2009

The project will focus on two crucial yet poorly understood issues in the evolutionary biology of
aging – sex-specific selection and condition-dependence – using animals with short generation time, such
as the dioecious nematode worm Caenorhabditis remanei and the seed beetles (e.g. Callosobruchus
maculatus), as main model systems. The project will combine the experimental evolution with classical
behavioural ecology approach. The main objective is to understand the evolution of sex differences in
lifespan and reproductive aging.

Applicants should have a MSc (or equivalent) in biology/ecology and a strong interest in evolutionary
biology and behavioral ecology. Special interest in the evolution of life-histories and/or sexual selection is
a plus. The project will be supervised by Alexei Maklakov (see
http://www.iee.uu.se/zooekol/default.php?type=personalpage&id=87&lang=en) and the candidate will
receive her/his postgraduate training within the postgraduate school at the Evolutionary Biology Centre
(EBC) (see http://www.ebc.uu.se/index_eng.php). The working atmosphere is international with English
as working language. EBC constitutes an exciting arena for multidisciplinary research in evolutionary
biology in a broad sense, with research programs including ecology, systematics, genetics, genomics, and
developmental biology. Uppsala University is the oldest university in Scandinavia and the city of Uppsala
is a vibrant student town with beautiful surroundings conveniently situated 40 minutes by train from
Stockholm.

This position is financed for four full years, and the successful candidate will receive a postgraduate
fellowship the first year (15.500 SEK/month) and a postgraduate position year 2-4 (22.000 – 24.500
SEK/month).

Important dates: The position is open until filled but all applications submitted by November 15,
2009 will be given full consideration. The preliminary starting date is January 15, 2010, but is flexible.
Applications should include: 1) short letter of interest / background (2 pages max); 2) complete CV;
3) a description of undergraduate training; 4) a copy of undergraduate degree and 5) the names and e-mail
addresses of 2-3 referees. Applications should be sent by e-mail to Alexei.Maklakov@ebc.uu.se.
Alternatively, send hardcopies to the following address: Alexei Maklakov, Animal Ecology, EBC,
Norbyvägen 18D, Uppsala University, SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. Please feel free to contact me by e-
mail or by phone (+46-18-471 2702) for more information.

Note that there is another PhD position on a related topic available at EBC in the Department of
Evolutionary Biology under supervision of Urban Friberg (see
http://www.egs.uu.se/evbiol/Persons/Urban.html). This creates opportunities for discussions and
collaborations between the research groups, which will be greatly encouraged!

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