PhD in Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics (Evolve-and-Resequence Seed Beetles) at Uppsala University
Job Description
Uppsala University’s Department of Ecology and Genetics is recruiting a PhD student in evolutionary and ecological genetics. The project asks whether evolution is repeatable and whether the same genes underlie repeated adaptations, using a large, ongoing Evolve-and-Resequence experiment in the seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus with phenotypic, RNA-seq and pool-seq data from several time points, plus global strains and related species for comparative genomics.
At a glance
- Position: Doctoral student (1 post), full time
- Where: Department of Ecology and Genetics, Evolutionary Biology Centre, Uppsala
- Supervisors: David Berger (main) and SciLifeLab fellow Dr. Gabriela Montejo-Kovacevich (co-supervisor)
- Start: 1 January 2027 or as agreed
- Reference: UFV-PA 2026/2654
- Apply by: 1 November 2026
- Apply: 1 November 2026
About the evolutionary genetics PhD
- Integrate mechanistic insights on adaptation with genomic data
- Study determinism and chance in local adaptation and niche evolution
- Analyse phenotypic, RNA-seq and DNA pool-seq data, with an emphasis on bioinformatics
- Run additional experiments and comparative genomics as the project develops
- Optional teaching up to 20%, which extends the position
The department provides free supercomputing through NAISS, SciLifeLab sequencing platforms, a Climate Lab with environmental chambers and greenhouses, and a PhD school shared with Uppsala’s other biology departments.
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What Uppsala University is looking for
- A master’s in evolutionary biology, ecology, bioinformatics or a related field, or 240 credits with 60 at master’s level and a 15-credit project, or equivalent
Nice to have
- Bioinformatics and population genomics skills
- Experimental evolution or insect work
Pay and location
Salary follows Uppsala’s scale for doctoral students; the start date is 1 January 2027 or as agreed.
How to apply
Apply through the official Uppsala University page. The closing date is 1 November 2026.
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Hiring institution: Uppsala University
Official advertisement: uu.varbi.com
How to prepare for this application
- Bioinformatics: show pool-seq, RNA-seq or population genetics analysis you have done.
- Evolution questions: read up on parallel evolution and E&R studies.
- Infrastructure: the department offers NAISS computing and SciLifeLab platforms; say how you would use them.
- Deadline: applications close on 1 November 2026.
About Uppsala University
Uppsala University, founded in 1477, is Sweden's oldest university and a broad research university. Its science and technology departments are largely based at the Ångström Laboratory.
