[Employment] RESEARCH POSITION IN MOLECULAR ECOLOGY OF ENDANGERED ENDEMIC PLANTS (REF. CT-MDS)

[Rodolfo Barreiro]

We seek a college graduate interested in using molecular markers to investigate population structure and genetic diversity in various endangered plants endemic to NW Iberian Peninsula and catalogued as priority species by the Habitats Directive (92/43/CEE). Research will be conducted in the Área de Ecología of the Universidad de La Coruña, funded by the Environment and Sustainable Development Programme of the Consellería de Innovación e Industria, Xunta de Galicia. The project will entail both molecular ecology laboratory activity and fieldwork. Given the length of this position, it is expected that this research should lead to obtain a PhD degree.


Eligibility


-          College graduate in biology or other similar disciplines. 

-          Commitment to get a PhD degree is important. 

-          Knowledge of molecular ecology techniques and previous research experience advantageous but nonessential. 


Details of the position


-          1 research contract for 31 months, full-time from Monday to Friday. 

-          Monthly stipend of about 1498.15€ gross salary (1284.13€ net salary). 

-          Working place: Facultad de Ciencias, Campus A Zapateira s/n, Universidad de La Coruña


Application procedure 


-          Closing date for applications: 11th April 2008. 

-          Send a CV no longer than 5 pages and a 1-page covering letter with a description of your background and goals to Rodolfo Barreiro either by electronic ( <mailto:rodbar from udc.es> rodbar from udc.es) or postal mail (Facultad de Ciencias, A Zapateira s/n, 15071-La Coruña). 

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Rodolfo Barreiro Lozano

Área de Ecología

Facultad de Ciencias

Universidade da Coruña

Campus A Zapateira s/n

15071-A Coruña

España/Spain

 

Tf.- +34-981167000 x 2053

Fax.- +34-981167065 

Correo-e.- rodbar from udc.es