The Centre for Statistics at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is inviting applications for
1 PhD Position in Statistical Genetics in Farm Animals
(75 % E 13 TV-L; 3 years)
within
the Research Training Group (RTG 1644) “Scaling Problems in
Statistics”, funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG), starting
September 1, 2011.
The
highly interdisciplinary Research Training Group aims at the solution
of current questions in the areas of agricultural economics, genetics,
ecology, econometrics and remote sensing by means of statistical
methods, and at the development of the latter. It distinguishes itself
through a structured graduation program, joint supervision, and a study
program consisting of methodologically oriented lectures and
interdisciplinary research seminars.
The
Research Training Group involves the Institutes for Mathematical
Stochastics, Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agroecology,
Animal Breeding and Genetics, Ecosystem Modelling, Forest Inventory and
Remote Sensing, Genetic Epidemiology, Statistics and Econometrics, and
the Courant Research Centre on Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing
Countries. The advertised position will be located at the Group of
Animal Breeding and Genetics. For more information, visit http://www.uni-goettingen.de/
Subproject
10 addresses the impact of different genomic scales (different marker
densities up to full sequence data) on the quality of genomic prediction
under alternative models of inheritance and population structures.
Different parametric and non-parametric approaches will be developed and
compared both with simulated and real large-scale data.
The
successful candidate will hold a degree in statistics, in agricultural
sciences, or in related fields with strong quantitative skills
(including programming skills) and an interest in statistical genetics.
The
University of Göttingen actively seeks to foster career opportunities
for female scholars and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to
apply. Candidates with disabilities who are equally qualified for the
position will receive special consideration.
To apply for this position, please upload your application via the online application site https://lotus1.gwdg.de/uni/
Contact:
with scientific questions: Prof. Dr. Henner Simianer (hsimian@gwdg.de)
with technical questions: Dr. Barbara Strauss (bstraus@uni-goettingen.de)
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