PhD position in Microbial Ecology - University of Groningen

PhD position in Microbial Ecology University of Groningen
PhD position in Microbial Ecology - project 1 (1.0 fte)
(Groningen), 38 hours per week
University of Groningen

Job description
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Function title: PhD position in Microbial Ecology
PhD position (RUG): The objectives of project 1 are to assess the functional
and structural prokaryote diversity of soil under potato (baseline) and to
establish sensitive bacterial and archaeal bioindicators on the basis of
molecular tools. Prokarya interacting with local fungi will also be studied.
The effects of the presence of transgenes in potato will then be assessed
using the indicators and the baseline as the comparator.

Requirements
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Required education/skills:Secundary Vocational Level lower level
We are looking for persons carrying a masters or equivalent degree in
microbiology/ecology with preferably a strong background in molecular
biology and modern soil microbiology. The project is demanding and asks for
dedication as well as a creative mind. The candidate should have a strong
interest in modern soil microbiology research and affinity with experimental
work on bacteria. Good proficiency of the English language is required. The
candidate is supposed to attend a few graduate courses and to assist in
teaching (10% of time).
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)

Organization
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University of Groningen
The University of Groningen provides high quality research and education, is
internationally oriented, respects differences in ambition and talent, works
actively with business, the government and the public, and ranks among the
best universities in Europe.

The University of Groningen wishes to realise three goals in the 2003-2010
period. Investment in the highest quality, recognition of differences in
talent and ambition and the stimulation of cross-border research and
education.

The RUG provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who
move to Groningen.

The RUG is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still
underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to
apply.

The research group Microbial Ecology is part of the Centre for Ecological
and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences of the University of Groningen. The group studies the adaptive
strategies of prokaryotic microorganisms that allow these to survive in
complex natural habitats. One of the topics revolves around how soil
habitats shape the compositions of the communities that are locally present.
The research is strongly multidisciplinary and includes microbiology,
ecology, molecular biology, and plant physiology and ecology. The group
provides a lively, internationally oriented, scientific environment with
excellent facilities.

Conditions of employment
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Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The University of Groningen and NIOO offers a salary of € 1956 gross (bruto)
per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2502 gross per month in the
final year. Objective of the temporary four years position is a number of
research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which together will
be the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the PhD degree (dr.).
After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of
successful completion of the PhD thesis within the next three years.

Additional Information
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Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Prof.Dr. J.D. van Elsas
E-mail address: J.D.van.Elsas@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:

- About the organization <http://www.rug.nl/> (http://www.rug.nl)
- About the
department<http://www.rug.nl/cees/research/researchgroups/microbial_ecology>(
http://www.rug.nl/cees/research/researchgroups/microbial_ecology)
- The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO)<http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/>(
http://www.nioo.knaw.nl)
- About the department of Plant Micro-organism
Interactions<http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/CTE/TME>(
http://www.nioo.knaw.nl/CTE/TME)


Application
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You can apply for this job before 11-04-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:

University of Groningen
Personnel Department

P.O. Box 72
9700 AB GRONINGEN
The Netherlands
E-mail:
vmp@...<vmp@...?subject=Application%20PhD%20position%20in%20Microbial%20Ec\
ology>

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT207065.