Contacto correo-e:jesusisrael.pagan@
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A PhD position is available to work on a project aimed at studying the processes by which
new viral variants are generated. This is a long-standing goal in the research areas of
virology and evolution, as knowledge on this topic is central to understand the emergence
of new viral diseases.
The project combines molecular biology techniques and bioinformatic approaches for the
analysis of the role of host adaptation, geographic barriers and other ecological factors
in the emergence of new viral variants using a plant virus as a model organism.
The information gathered will be used to build a predictive model for virus emergence.
The successful candidate will receive a multidisciplinary training, from molecular biology
techniques to informatics modelling methods, performing his/her work in a group with a
large experience in the study of plant virus evolution.
Period: Four years, starting October 1st 2012.
Conditions: Contract conditions will be equivalent to those of the Spanish “Formación de
Personal Investigador (FPI)” Programme.
Requisites: Experience in molecular virology or/and bioinformatics are not mandatory, but
will be valued. Master degree will be also highly valued.
INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE CONTACT
Dr. ISRAEL PAGAN
jesusisrael.pagan@upm.es
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20th 2012
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