PhD Candidate in Livestock Genomics EVENTO: De 15 de junho a 30 de novembro de 2013 Application review will start at June 15, 2013. EVENTO: De 15 de junho a 30 de novembro de 2013 Fora da UBI Importar iCal Partilha The Population Genomics and Traits Group at CIBIO-University of Porto (http://cibio.up.pt) is seeking a PhD candidate for an ongoing project on Livestock evolutionary history. The successful candidate will deal with full exome sequences and SNPchip genotyping technologies and genomic data from several world-wide distributed populations from three different domestic animal species. This data will be used to assess the recent evolutionary history of these three domesticated species as well as searching for patterns of molecular adaptation to extreme environments. The student will have the opportunity to discuss the work-plan of the thesis with the supervisor and changes can be made to accommodate scientific questions raised by the student.Instructions to Applicants: Candidates shall have MSc degree or equivalent in the field of biology, animal sciences or bioinformatics. High motivation with strong interest in population genomics is highly regarded. Nonetheless, the student shall have a final score of 15 values (20 values scale). Candidates must be fluent in English and willing to work in an international team environment. Only Portuguese citizens or those residents complying the rules from FCT scholarships are eligible to apply. Previous experience with statistics and bioinfomatics (basic experience in Python, Perl, SQL languages) are also recommended.Applicants should submit by email a cover letter describing interests, skills (including any specific experience in genetics), prior scientific experience (if any) , their CV, and the names and contact information of 2 people who can provide letters of reference. Applications as well as demands for further information should be sent to Albano Beja Pereira to the following email address: posdoc_call2012@cibio.up.pt.The successful candidate will apply to the Portuguese National Science Agency (FCT) and it's expected to start working in the first months of 2014. Bolsas, Estágios e Empregos Próximos eventos ver todos mai 5 UBI promove Fóruns de Diálogo Institucional 10:00 Inscrições: UBI RUN – 40º Aniversário UBI VIII Jornadas da Comunicação Faculdade de Artes e Letras > Anfiteatro da Parada Encontro Nacional de Aeronáutica 2026 14:00 Faculdade de Engenharia > Anfiteatro 8.1 MOVIMENT.A 2026 10:00 Teatro Municipal da Covilhã | Polo I > Anfiteatro das Sessões Solenes Museu de Lanifícios promove visitas guiadas gratuitas 16:00 Museu de Lanifícios > Núcleo da Real Fábrica de Panos Outras notícias ver todas UBI inaugura unidade de produção de energia para autoconsumo com armazenamento UBI em estudo sobre previsão de perigos vulcânicos nos Açores Nota de Pesar | Prof. Doutor Carlos Salema UBI participa em diálogo académico Europa–África UBI lança 2.ª Temporada da série documental “Caminhos Empreendedores” Reitora da UBI destaca papel estratégico do conhecimento na abertura do Covilhã Innov Summit 2026 Partilhar Data da última atualização: 2013-06-04