PhD positions (2 Positions)@ University of Basel ,Switzerland in evolutionary ecology of host-microbiota interactions

Description: University of Basel are looking for highly motivated candidates with an interest in evolutionary and microbial genomics, metagenomics and microbiota community structure.
Knowledge in any of the following fields is helpful: microbiology, bio-informatics,
population genetics, experimental evolutionary ecology, metagenomics and
evolutionary genomics
Language of work: English.
Starting dates: From April 2011 onwards.
Applications: Send your application by E-mail to Dieter Ebert (dieter.ebert@unibas.ch).
Applications should include a single pdf-file containing CV, a list of publications (if
any) and a 1 page description of your research interests and motivation.
Reference: Please give names and email addresses of two persons who are willing to write a letter of recommendation.
Contact Details: Prof. Dr. Dieter Ebert,University of Basel,Zoologisches Institut,Vesalgasse 1,
CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland,Email: dieter.ebert@unibas.ch,Phone: +41-(0)61-267 03 60
Date of Interview:  Interviews will be held in the second half of February 2011.
Deadline: 20 January 2011