PhD

[GermanDude]

Good morning community,

Since I have been and still am busy with my diploma thesis I haven't had much time to search through the forum for interesting news and articles. Right now I am searching for a position to start my PhD work.
Since I know that some of us here are actually working at universities or somewhere in lifescience and biology I wanted to ask if anyone might know about any open employment ads around the world in this field where I might try to apply.
I am thankful for information, here or via PM.
Greetings from Germany

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Good wishes for your employment search, German Dude.

 

[GermanDude]

Thanks to you
Just hate waiting for responses to my applications... :roll:

 

[Aimless]

it would be helpful if you told us what your research project is?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Thanks to you
Just hate waiting for responses to my applications... :roll:

You are welcome.

I know that feeling when waiting for other application replies.

 

[GermanDude]

it would be helpful if you told us what your research project is?

Well my diploma-thesis is about the biogeographical distribution of Thaumaleids in europe. Its going into a limnological, entomological research using genetic, morphological and phylogenetic methods. Right now I am playing with "Geneious" collecting all data I got so far.
I will be done with it approx in November... SO I am looking for any options to send applications to, as long as it is some biological study area where I dont have to run PCRs all day^^
I'd love to do something in the field of herpetology, something where the focus is not 100% on genetic work but that wont be easy with my diploma-topic. In my opinion, biology should be more than genetic... but here PhDs with only like 50% genetic work are getting rarer by the hour... although some professors want to change that, but missing the funding to do as they like I guess.

 

[Aimless]

ah. I'm in life sciences myself, and don't have any personal contacts to pass along. I would recommend looking into the UW and the Burke Museum here, though, as both sometimes have positions that would be relevent to your work.

good luck!

 

[geckodan]

If overseas work is an option, try James Cook University, Townsville, Australia - Conrad Hoskin has some interesting research work going on looking at mixed ecology/genetics work with various lizrad families.