A new initiative in Adaptation to Changing Environments (ACE) <http://www.adaptation.ethz.ch> at ETH Zurich invites applicants for up to 7 postdoctoral fellowships and 4 PhD fellowships in the areas of ecology, evolution, and genomics. ACE has been established to connect the rapidly increasing availability of genomic information to ecological dynamics, as mediated by rapid evolutionary change. Postdocs, graduate students and faculty will interact in a single center located on the ETH campus in Zurich. Those interested in applying their backgrounds in ecology, evolution, and genomics to the goals of the center are encouraged to apply.
The following topical areas are emphasized for this first round of applicants: Genomics of ecologically relevant traits Eco-evolutionary dynamics of species interactions Evolutionary responses to changing environments Projects will range from the theoretical to empirical, and will be conducted in collaboration with several ETH faculty participating in ACE (see http://www.adaptation.ethz.ch). Postdoctoral positions are initially for two years with the possibility for renewal, and PhD fellowships are for three years. Work-related interactions will be in English and salaries are adequate to take advantage of the high quality of life in Zurich. Requirements for prospective postdocs include a PhD degree in ecology, evolution, bioinformatics or a closely related discipline, high-quality publications, fluency in English, and good communication skills. PhD applicants should have a Master degree or equivalent in biology, environmental sciences or bioinformatics. Your application includes a research statement, including one to two paragraphs describing how your research interests relate to the center and associated faculty, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three references. Application review will begin October 15, 2014, and continue until the positions are filled. Applications must be submitted online through http://www.adaptation.ethz.ch/open-positions.html For further information contact Alex Widmer or myself. [email protected] [email protected]
