The Plant and Mycorrhizal Ecology Lab at the FU Berlin (Prof. Matthias C. Rillig) seeks a highly motivated PhD student who will be involved in a project in the German Biodiversity-Exploratories (http://www.biodiversityexploratories.de/), addressing the effects of land-use and biodiversity on root biomass and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) communities in roots.
The successful candidate will indentify AM fungi by means of next generation sequencing and subsequent phylogenetic analysis of the AM fungal communities. Further statistical analyses will be used to test for phylogenetic patterns in relation to land-use and specific traits of the host plants. The candidate must hold a M.Sc. or equivalent (e.g. Diploma) in biology, ecology or bioinformatics. Fluent written and spoken English and driver licence are required. Background in molecular ecology, phylogenetics, community ecology and ecological statistics are desirable. Duration: 36 months Salary: 65 % of a full position according to E 13 TV-L FU tariff Applications including a CV and a copy/scan of relevant certificates (e.g. Master degree) must be sent not later than 4th April 2011 for full consideration to: Freie Universität Berlin Institut für Biologie - Ökologie der Pflanzen Dr. Stefan Hempel Altensteinstraße 6 14195 Berlin, Germany Electronic applications are welcome. For additional information, please email to: hempel.ste...@gmail.com or matthias.ril...@fu-berlin.de Lab website: http://sites.google.com/site/mycorrhizas/ or http://mycorrhiza.webnode.com
