This interdisciplinary project represents a collaboration between the Section of Plant Ecology and Systematics, and the Section of Microbial Ecology within the Department of Ecology, Lund University.
The project will focus on genomic ecology and community genomics and will develop a novel system for the study of gene variation and function in the context of natural plant communities. Molecular differentiation will be investigated at a pair of loci coding for a key metabolic enzyme,phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI), in the wild plant Festuca ovina,and the distribution and function of individual PGI alleles will be explored in natural populations within grassland plant communities on the Baltic island of Uland. The project will involve characterization of sequence differentiation between the multiple alleles at the two loci and the development of allele-specific primers. Relationships between individual alleles and fine-scale niche-variation within natural grassland communities will be investigated and the functional consequences of the allelic variation will be inferred through analyses of predicted protein structures.
The PhD project will be linked to the Research School in Genomic Ecology within the Centre for Genomic Ecology (CGE). Genomic ecology represents a new interdisciplinary field on the interface between ecology, evolutionary and molecular biology, and genomics. The long-term goal of CGE is to achieve an integrated understanding of the molecular, evolutionary and ecological mechanisms and processes that are involved in the generation of the immense diversity of form and function that characterizes living organisms. The Research School in Genomic Ecology will provide the PhD student with access to advanced courses and opportunities for placements in other laboratories as well as a stimulating social network. Further information about CGE and the research school can be found at http://www.ekol.lu.se/research/genomic-ecology.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in biology,with specialization in botany, plant ecology, plant genetics, molecular ecology, molecular genetics, or a similar subject area. Experience with molecular techniques is a central requirement for the position. Competence with univariate and multivariate statistics, bioinformatics and plant cultivation is also a desirable merit. A very good knowledge of written and spoken English is required. A valid driving licence is also a desirable merit.
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