University of Oslo
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PhD Research Fellow in Population Genomics at the University of Oslo University of Oslo in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
A 4-year PhD Research Fellow position with 25% career-enhancing work (e.g. curation, teaching, supervision, research support, public outreach). The post is a fellowship leading to a PhD degree; salary details are not fully visible in the provided text.
Country
Norway
University
University of Oslo
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PhD Research Fellow in Population Genomics at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Norway.
This 4-year PhD fellowship is centered on the genomics of North Atlantic killer whales (Orcinus orca) and aims to reconstruct how populations colonised high latitudes and responded to past climatic warming during the Pleistocene–Holocene transition. The project combines an existing dataset of around 200 contemporary genomes with a new time series of ancient killer whale genomes generated within the project.
Research activities include ancient DNA laboratory work, bioinformatic processing of Next Generation Sequencing data, and population genomic analyses such as demographic inference. The fellowship includes 25% career-enhancing work, including curation, teaching, supervision, research support, and public outreach.
Applicants should have an MSc in evolutionary biology, population genetics, bioinformatics, or a related field, plus experience with population genomics, command-line/HPC analysis, and scripting in R, Python, or bash. Excellent English is required. Strong grades are expected, and desirable experience includes ancient DNA, coalescent methods, demographic inference, or population genetic simulations.
How to apply: submit a cover letter, CV, career-plan statement, transcripts/certificates, English documentation if needed, and 2–3 references through the Jobbnorge recruitment system. The post is based in Norway at the University of Oslo.
Funding details
A 4-year PhD Research Fellow position with 25% career-enhancing work (e.g. curation, teaching, supervision, research support, public outreach). The post is a fellowship leading to a PhD degree; salary details are not fully visible in the provided text.
What's required
Applicants must have an MSc degree in evolutionary biology, population genetics, bioinformatics, or a related field. Required experience includes population genetics or population genomics research, bioinformatic analysis of Next Generation Sequencing data, command-line work in a high-performance computing environment, and programming/scripting skills such as R, Python, or bash. Excellent written and verbal English is required, and applicants from outside the EU/EEA must meet the stated English requirements unless exempt. Strong grades are expected: Bachelor's courses average C or better, Master's courses average B or better, and the Master's thesis grade must be B or better. Desirable qualifications include ancient DNA laboratory experience, demographic inference/coalescent methods/population genetic simulations, and a strong interest in evolutionary responses to past climate change.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents: cover letter, CV, career-plan statement, transcripts/certificates, English proficiency documentation if needed, and contact details for 2-3 references. Submit the application and attachments through the Jobbnorge recruitment system by clicking 'Apply for this job'. Retrieve education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no if available, or upload transcripts in English or a Scandinavian language.
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