Position advert from the Perlman Lab below:
The Perlman lab, in the Department of Biology at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia (BC), Canada, studies the evolution, ecology, and genetics of cryptic infections of insects, from beneficial symbiotic microbes, to pathogens, to selfish genetic elements. These hidden infections are widespread and incredibly diverse, and are major players in the biology of their hosts. We are looking to fill 2 funded PhD positions, starting in fall 2022, to study either a) defensive microbial symbionts of insects, b) obligate bacterial symbionts of parasitic nematodes, or c) selfish X chromosomes in Drosophila. For more information about our lab and about these projects, please visit our lab web page: http://perlmanlab.weebly.com
We are looking for motivated students who are excited about research, with expertise in data analysis, bioinformatics, evolutionary genetics, and/or microbiology.
To apply, please send a 1 page statement of research interests and experience, CV and transcripts, along with the names and contact information of 2 references, to Steve Perlman (stevep at uvic.ca), with ‘PhD position in insect infections’ in the subject heading, by MARCH 1, 2022. Please also include which of the 3 research topics you are most interested in.