PhD Position in Experimental Evolution and Bioinformatics

Master's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Microbiology, Bioinformatics or a related field. Strong background in evolution, genomics, and/or algal biology. Basic programming knowledge. Fluent in English.

The VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology is offering a PhD position embedded in the Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics group. The project investigates how genome dynamics and environmental conditions shape the evolutionary success of polyploids using experimental evolution approaches (long-term laboratory experiments, culturing, phenotyping), molecular and genomic analyses (sequencing), and bioinformatics/statistical analysis. The candidate will transition from intensive wet-lab work to data analysis and scientific writing.