PhD fellowship in Genomics - PhD Project in Vertebrate Comparative Genomics
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PhD fellowship in Genomics - Vertebrate Comparative Genomics
The Natural History Museum Denmark invites applicants for a 3-year PhD fellowship in comparative genomics studying the genomic basis of miniaturisation in vertebrates. The project is part of the research project GEMINI, funded by an ERC Starting Grant to PI Associate Professor Mark
D. Scherz. Starting date is expected to be April 1 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The project seeks to elucidate the genomic underpinnings and consequences of miniaturisation in vertebrates. By harnessing high-quality genome resources, the project will generate reference-quality genomes of miniaturised and related non-miniaturised vertebrates, create whole-genome alignments, and investigate hypotheses on size reduction and genomic changes.
Responsibilities- Generate reference-quality genomes combining lab work and bioinformatics.
- Create whole-genome alignments and provide analytical framework.
- Investigate key hypotheses on miniaturisation and genomic change.
- Collaborate with the lab, present results at conferences, and publish papers.
- Background in comparative genomics, evolutionary biology, or computational biology.
- Familiarity with coding bioinformatic pipelines.
- Command of at least one coding language: R, Bash, Python, Perl.
- Experience with molecular laboratory work.
- Flexible, reliable, eager to learn, collaborative, good written and oral English skills.
- Familiarity with zoology is desirable.
The Faculty of Science offers a three-year, full-time PhD programme within the 5+3 scheme. Applicants must have completed a master’s degree equivalent to 180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc related to biology, genomics, or computational biology. The PhD fellowship is full-time for up to three years, conditional upon enrolment at the PhD School.
Application ProcedureApplications must be submitted in English and include: a motivation letter (max one page), curriculum vitae, original diplomas and transcripts, publication list (if available), and up to two reference letters. The 23:59 GMT+2.
ContactAssociate Professor Mark
D. Scherz
Natural History Museum Denmark
Email: mark.scherz.dk
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