Description: The Gugger Lab (http://pgugger.al.umces.edu)
at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)
is seeking a motived Ph.D. student to develop a dissertation project on
ecological genomics of trees. The lab uses next-generation sequencing
approaches to understand how populations of long-lived trees respond
evolutionarily to environmental change, the molecular basis of local
adaptation, the factors influencing population divergence, the role of
hybridization in adaptation and speciation, and implications for
conservation under global change.
Requirement: The ideal applicant will have prior research experience in population
genetics or plant ecology/evolution, molecular laboratory skills,
strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in or interest in learning
basic bioinformatics. A Master’s degree is preferred, but not required.
The Ph.D. student will matriculate through the Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences (MEES) Graduate Program (http://mees.umd.edu/) at the University of Maryland, College Park but will reside at the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg (western MD, http://www.umces.edu/al)
for the duration of the degree. Three years of support are available
through research assistantships, with additional support possible
through competitive teaching assistantships and fellowships (e.g., http://www.umces.edu/education/graduate/fellowships). Starting date can be as soon as January 2017 and no later than August 2017.
To apply: To apply, please first email Paul Gugger (pgugger@umces.edu)
a single PDF containing (1) a statement of interest, (2) a CV, and (3)
contact information for three references. Please indicate “Genomics PhD
position” in your subject line.
For more information please contact:
Paul Gugger
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