We are looking for PhD candidates to apply to two IAPETUS2 projects as part of the Doctoral Training Programme of the Natural Environment Research Council.
* The first project is entitled "Of insects and men: Biomolecular study of fossil insects to trace human movement, trade and environmental impact in the past", and will be conducted under the Direction of Dr. Eva Fernandez-Dominguez (Durham University), Dr. Matthew Tinsley (University of Stirling) and Dr. Darren Grocke (Durham University) in collaboration with Dr. Eva Panagiotakopulu (Univ. Edinburgh).
We are looking for candidates with the following qualities and backgrounds:
- A strong academic background: a first or 2:1 undergraduate degree, or relevant comparable experience in Genetics, Biochemistry or Scientific Archaeology
- Potential to carry out excellent research
- Previous experience in insect identification, insect genetic analysis or ancient DNA is desirable
You can find more details about the project and how to apply here:
https://www.iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships/of-insects-and-men-biomolecular-study-of-fossil-insects-to-trace-human-movement-trade-and-environmental-impact-in-the-past/
For enquiries about this project, please contact Dr. Eva Fernandez-Dominguez: [log in to unmask]
* The second project is entitled "Time travelling with ancient DNA: revealing past adaptations of plants to changes in atmospheric temperature and CO2 levels", and will be conducted under the Direction of Dr. Maxim Kapralov in collaboration with Dr. Maarten van Hardenbroek (Newcastle University) and Dr. Eva Fernandez-Dominguez (Durham University).
We are looking for candidates with the following qualities and backgrounds:
- A strong academic background: a first or 2:1 undergraduate degree, or relevant comparable experience in Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or Scientific Archaeology
- Potential to carry out excellent research.
- Previous experience in ancient DNA is desirable but not necessary.
For enquiries about this project, please email Dr. Maxim Kapralov: [log in to unmask]
You can find more details about the project and how to apply here:
https://www.iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships/time-travelling-with-ancient-dna-revealing-past-adaptations-of-plants-to-changes-in-atmospheric-temperature-and-co2-levels-2/
Deadline for both projects is the 7th of January 2022, 5pm.
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