Phd Position in Neuronal Circuit Development and Evolution 85%
vor 1 Woche
**Introduction**:
The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where around 15,000 students and 5,000 researchers, collaborators, and professors work and study. Situated along the shores of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne’s city centre, its campus brings together over 120 nationalities.
**Presentation**:
**Job information**:
Expected start date in position : 01.03.2025
Contract length : 1 year, renewable, maximum 5 years
Activity rate : 85%
Workplace : University of Lausanne, Dorigny campus
**Your responsibilities**:
How animals’ extraordinarily diverse behaviours have evolved is poorly understood. Relating interspecific behavioural differences to anatomical or physiological distinctions in neural circuits, and causal genetic variation, offers a powerful approach to inform how nervous systems develop, function and change.
We have established a new model neurogenetic system, _Drosophila sechellia_, an island endemic that is closely related to the powerful laboratory model _D. melanogaster_. While _D. sechellia_ retains global genomic and superficial morphological similarity to its cosmopolitan, generalist cousin, this species has adapted to a unique ecological niche, using _Morinda_ fruit as a sole host for feeding and breeding. This species therefore offers an exceptional experimental system for comparative neuroscience.
- Relevant references:_
Auer _et al_., Nature (2020) doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2073-7
Shahandeh _et al_., Nature (2024) doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08056-x
Auer & Shahandeh _et al_., Annual Rev Genetics (2021) doi: 10.1146/annurev-genet-071719-020719
Although most of your time will be dedicated to your research project, you will also be involved in undergraduate teaching (e.g., practical class preparation, literature reading classes).
**Your qualifications**:
- A Master’s degree in molecular biology, genetics and/or neurobiology
- Strong interests/skills in genetics, neurobiology and evolution
- Excellent scientific writing, communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivation and independence
**What the position offers you**:
You will be supervised by Prof. Richard Benton, in a diverse, dynamic and international research laboratory. The working language is English.
The Center for Integrative Genomics encompasses 15 research labs investigating diverse fields related to functional genomics and offers state-of-the-art experimental facilities. Beyond the training in the host laboratory, numerous possibilities exist at UNIL for further professional education (e.g., in bioinformatics, imaging, soft-skills, career development).
**Contact for further information**:
Deadline : 07.02.2025
- a CV, including your grades, and the name and contact details of 2-3 referees
- a motivation letter in English describing your past research experience and your scientific interests, and how they are a good match for the host laboratory
**Additional information**:
- UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity._
- UNIL supports early career researchers._
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