CALL FOR GRAD STUDENTS STUDYING THE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF MICROBIAL
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> The Louca Lab at the University of Oregon is seeking PhD students to
> work on microbial (bacterial and archaeal) ecology and evolution, using
> any combination of mathematical modeling, bioinformatics, experiments
> and field surveys.
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> Potential topics include:
> – The statistical properties of global prokaryotic genomic diversity
> – Gene-level and genome-level processes of prokaryotic macroevolution
> – The role of genomic structure in the dynamics and evolution of
> microbial metabolic networks
> – Experimental and mathematical characterization of microbial
> system kinetics
> – Development of new phylogenetic and phylogenomic tools for analyzing
> global prokaryotic diversification processes
> – Estimating global prokaryotic phylogenetic/phenotypic diversity
> through deep time
> – Coevolution of microbial diversity with large-scale geological
> transitions
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> Prospective students from a wide range of related disciplines, such as
> biology, physics, environmental studies or computer science, interested
> in microbial ecology and evolution, are encouraged to consider joining
> the Louca lab. Experience in programming (any language), bioinformatics
> (especially genomics and metagenomics), mathematical modeling and/or
> molecular biology are of benefit but not absolute requirements. The most
> important skills are creativity, attention to clear deductive reasoning,
> as well as a strong motivation to learn and to solve problems.
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> Additional information is available at:
> https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.loucalab.com&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7Cae10bb2cac9a4e75044f08d75afceedf%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637077914700473158&sdata=FjzO0Hw5DfxMlfz5nzaqbGI3TuPWI1Rc4bcvKrKxFDM%3D&reserved=0
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> Interested students are encouraged to directly contact the lab’s principal
> investigator, Stilianos Louca, to discuss potential research projects and
> application logistics. The 2019 application deadline for the University
> of Oregon Department of Biology graduate program is December 1st.
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