3 year positions (Pre-Doc or Post-Doc levels) opened for Computer Graphics Scientists in Switzerland (Geneva & Bern): Modelling variation & complexity in animal colour traits

Description: The successful candidates will develop and deploy advanced tools for comprehensive acquisition, modelling, and mathematical analysis of high-resolution colour textures and 3D geometries from a large number of animal individuals in the laboratory as well as in the field.

Contacts: Matthias Zwicker (zwicker [at] iam [dot] unibe [dot] ch), Institute of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, University of Bern, Switzerland & Michel Milinkovitch (Michel.Milinkovitch [at] unige [dot] ch), Laboratory of Artificial & Natural Evolution, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Application details available HERE: http://www.lanevol.org/LANE/positions_opened_files/Computer_Scientist_RD_eng_1.pdf

Further information : guide for applicants
Application form 2011 .

Deadline: January 31 2011

Postdoc positions@University of Basel, Switzerland in evolutionary ecology of host-microbiota interactions

Description: The positions are funded to work on the population
structure and functional aspects of host-microbiome interactions in Daphnia.We are looking for highly motivated candidates with an interest in evolutionary
and microbial genomics, metagenomics and microbiota community structure. A
background in any of the following fields is desired: microbiology, bio-informatics,
population genetics, experimental evolutionary ecology, metagenomics and
evolutionary genomics.
Time Period: 3 years with a 1 year trial period.
Language: English.
 Starting dates : April 2011.


Applications: Please 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
and a 1 page description of your research interests and motivation. Please give
names and email addresses of two persons who are willing to write a letter of
recommendation.
Contact : 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: In the second half of February 2011.

Deadline: 20-01-2011

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

Open Ph.D. and Postdoc Fellowships, Switzerland :

 Place: The eXascale Infolab at the University of Fribourg 

 Qualifications: highly qualified individuals with a MSc or a PhD in Computer Science (or related areas),

Candidates must have strong analytical and programming skills, a good command of the English language, and a genuine interest in designing, building and publishing innovative approaches 

Salary: salaries start at 41K CHF for new Ph.D. students and 81K CHF for postdocs, 1CHF=1USD 

Contact: please visit the XI website: http://diuf.unifr.ch/xi or contact Prof. Philippe Cudre-Mauroux by email:pcm(at)unifr(dot)ch.
Contact Adress: Philippe Cudre-Mauroux
Contact Email: pcmdonotspam@mailinator.com

Application Deadline : 31 December 2010
Links: http://diuf.unifr.ch/xi