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PhD in Ecology and Evolution: Pollen Evolution, Evolutionary Genomics, and Machine Learning Stockholm University in Sweden

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PhD

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Computer Science

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Four-year PhD employment as a doctoral student at Stockholm University. The project is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Employment is fixed-term, normally renewed yearly and then for up to two years at a time; salary is fixed salary. The post is full time.

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Oct 24, 2026

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Sweden

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Stockholm University

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Keywords

Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Ecology
Environmental Science
Plant Biology
Biology
Pollination Biology
Sexual Selection
Genomic
Molecular Phylogeny
Statistics
Bioinformatic
Transcriptomic
ML

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PhD position in Ecology and Evolution at Stockholm University, Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP), located at the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus in Stockholm, Sweden.

The project is titled “Harnessing evolutionary transitions, machine learning, and genomics to decode pollen evolution and unravel sexual selection mechanisms shared across kingdoms”. It is led by Prof. Tanja Slotte in close collaboration with Prof. John Fitzpatrick, Prof. Catarina Rydin, and Dr. Allison Hsiang.

Research topics include evolutionary genetics/genomics, population genetics, phylogenomics, bioinformatics, transcriptomics, machine learning, and plant sciences. The thesis work will investigate the evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to shifts in pollination mode in flowering plants, including comparative genomic analyses in a phylogenetic framework and population genomic/transcriptomic analyses in suitable plant systems.

The position is a four-year PhD employment and is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. It is a full-time, fixed-term doctoral appointment with a fixed salary.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must meet the general and specific doctoral entry requirements, including a second-cycle degree (or equivalent), at least 240 higher education credits with 60 at second-cycle level, and specific credits in Ecology or Evolution. Strong English skills are required. Experience in molecular genetic lab work or plant sciences is considered a merit but is not required.

Application deadline: 24 October 2026. Apply via Stockholm University’s recruitment system and submit a personal letter, CV, and any requested attachments.

Funding details

Four-year PhD employment as a doctoral student at Stockholm University. The project is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Employment is fixed-term, normally renewed yearly and then for up to two years at a time; salary is fixed salary. The post is full time.

What's required

Applicants must meet general entry requirements for doctoral education: a second-cycle degree, or at least 240 higher education credits including 60 credits at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge. Specific entry requirements include at least 60 higher education credits at second-cycle level, with 15 credits in Ecology or Evolution and 30 credits from a project in Ecology or Evolution. Selection is based on documented knowledge in evolutionary genetics/genomics, population genetics, phylogenomics or related fields, analytical and creative thinking, experience in bioinformatics or other computational analyses, initiative, independence, collaboration skills, and excellent written and oral English. Experience in molecular genetic lab work or plant sciences is a merit but not required.

How to apply

Apply through Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter, CV, and any requested attachments in the application form. Submit the complete application before the deadline.

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