Professors Sergei Pond and Ananias Escalante at Temple University (Philadelphia, USA) seek to jointly advise a PhD student interested in comparative evolutionary genomics of eukaryotic parasites. If selected and successfully admitted to Temple University, the student will be home at our institute, iGEM (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Figem.temple.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C3ddaa44546bc449aa3aa08dce2a26deb%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638634434476591169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DkOG5LqEnNWpfrDCOUyViDlTOLXBB3zOHDxL1gjfIxU%3D&reserved=0). This opportunity offers personal and professional growth, as students are encouraged to interact with others while contributing to our research.
The ideal candidate should show a clear interest in evolutionary biology or bioinformatics. While previous experience with coding (R and Python) and analyzing NGS data (Linux) is desirable, we are more interested in candidates with a strong aptitude for learning analytical tools, with basic formation in evolution and/or statistics at the undergraduate or MSc level, and strong motivation to understand the biology of eukaryotic parasites while interrogating genomic data.
Before applying to Temple, please email Ananias.Escalante@temple.edu a brief statement introducing yourself, a CV/resume, and an unofficial transcript. Motivated students with degrees other than Biological Sciences can also inquire. Students from non-English-speaking countries must show sufficiency in the language (e.g., the TOEFL exam). Students admitted to Temple Ph.D. programs are offered five years of support through TA/RA ships and opportunities to apply for independent fellowships. Temple???s application deadlineis December 15, 2024. We consider students until January; however, late applicants may not be eligible for some scholarships.