Hey Dennis,
It would appear we have a request to have a position posted to
morphometrics.org. Is that possible?
-JS
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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:39:50 +0300
From: isala...@mappi.helsinki.fi
Reply-To: isala...@mappi.helsinki.fi
Subject: advertising for a PhD and postdoc position in morphometrics
ofembryos
To: morphmet_modera...@morphometrics.org
I would like to bring to your attention a PhD position in 3D
morphometrics of embryos in the Biotechnology Institute of the
University of Helsinki. I would be very grateful if you can post that
add in your webpage, morphometrics.org since this jobs requires a
person interested in morphometrics.
The announcement can be found below:
1.Job/ project description: Potsdoc or graduate position for a PhD in
developmental morphometrics
The main objectives of the PhD project is to:
a) Develop mathematical tools for non-landmark morphometrics of whole
embryos and adult bodies.
b) Use those tools to test quantitatively classical comparative
hypotheses in evolution and development (evo-devo). These hypotheses
include the hour-glass model and the patterns of variation in
different stages of development according to the type of development.
c) Collect data, mostly 3D scans, of embryonic material.
The project would involve working with different species and would
involve collecting data with a CT-scanner and analyzing already
existing data.
The biotechnology institute includes a range of experimental
biologitst working on several systems. The supervisor of the
theoretical aspects will be Dr. Salazar-Ciudad but the PhD would
include close collaboration with Jukka Jernvall group. This includes
collaboration with developmental biologists, bioinformaticians,
paleontologists and other evolutionary and systems biologists. The
work may also include, optionally, collaboration, and spending some
time, in Barcelona.
2. Requirements:
The applicant must be a biologists, preferably with a strong
background in either evolutionary biology, developmental biology or
theoretical biology. Some knowledge of ecology, zoology, cell and
molecular biology are also desirable.
Bioinformaticians, systems biologists or computer biologists that do
not have a degree in biology (e.g. Computer scientists, physicists or
engineers) would not be considered (not replied).
Programming skills or a willingness to acquire them is required.
The most important requirement is a strong interest and motivation on
science, morphological evolution and development. A capacity for
creative and critical thinking is also desirable.
3. Description of the position:
The fellowship will be for a period of up to 4 years (100% research
work: no teaching involved).
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the
successful completion of a PhD degree.
Salary according to Finnish PhD student salaries (or postdoc)
depending on the applicant.
4. The application must include:
-Application letter including a statement of interests
-CV (summarizing degrees obtained, subjects included in degree and
grades, average grade)
-Application should be send to Isaac Salazar-Ciudad by email:
isaac.sala...@helsinki.fi
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their
University's grading system. Please remember that all documents should
be in English.
5. Examples of recent publications by Isaac Salazar-Ciudad group.
-Salazar-Ciudad I. Morphological evolution and embryonic developmental
diversity in metazoa. Development. 2010 Feb;137(4):531-9.
--Salazar-Ciudad I, Jernvall J. A computational model of teeth and the
developmental origins of morphological variation. Nature. 2010 Mar
25;464(7288):583-6.
-Salazar-Ciudad I1, Marín-Riera M. Adaptive dynamics under
development-based genotype-phenotype maps.
Nature. 2013 May 16;497(7449):361-4.
6. Interested candidates should check our group webpage:
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/salazar/index.html
The deadline is 15 of August (although candidates may be selected before).
Isaac Salazar-Ciudad: isaac.sala...@helsinki.fi
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