University of Oslo Norway 2022 Postdoctoral Research fellow in Evolutionary Biology

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The candidate will work in association with the ERC Starting Grant project Dissecting the paradox of stasis in evolutionary biology (ROCKS- PARADOX) awarded to Kjetil Lysne Voje. This is a highly collaborative project that includes both national and international partners.

The Voje lab seeks to understand the processes that govern phenotypic evolution along the timescale continuum. Our research uses a wide variety of taxa and we combine empirical work and methods development to obtain a deeper understanding of the connection between microevolutionary processes and the associated evolutionary change that may occur on longer timescales. The position will be affiliated with The Evolution and Paleobiology Group (EPA) at the Natural History Museum in Oslo. EPA is a highly active research group consisting of PhD students, post docs, and permanent staff and provides an excellent scientific and social environment for the candidate.

The paradox of stasis refers to the contrasting observations of phenotypic evolution on short and long timescales; rapid evolution is commonly observed across a few generations in living populations while the fossil record often indicates that species remain more or less unchanged for millions of years. The overarching goal of the ROCKS-PARADOX project is to provide a deeper understanding of evolutionary trait dynamics on timescales in between micro- and macroevolution.

• Table of Content
• About University of Oslo (UiO)
• University of Oslo PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Oslo PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Oslo PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Oslo (UiO)

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University of Oslo PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Oslo PhD Scholarship

Partial Funding, NOK 483 700 ' 560 700 per year

Requirements for University of Oslo PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Applicants are expected to be in the upper segment of their class with regards to academic merit.
• Candidates must hold a PhD-degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree.
• Applicants with experience in evolutionary biology are preferred.
• The candidate is expected to work in close collaboration with the rest of the project team.
• The selected applicant will stay at the collaborating institutions in France for at least the first year.
• The applicant must be highly motivated towards their research.
• Experience with lab work, data analysis and in handling pedigree and quantitative genetics data is considered.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• A cover letter that includes a statement of motivation and a summary of scientific background and research interests.
• A CV summarizing education, positions, research profile and merits, pedagogical qualifications, and other qualifying activities.
• A list of all scientific publications.
• A one-page statement explaining why the candidate is motivated for the position and how the position fit into the applicant’s career plan.
• Contact information for two reference persons (name, relation to candidate, e-mail, and phone number). No reference letters should be submitted.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system.

Please note that all documents should be in English. Interviews will be part of the appointment process.