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NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
24 July 2008
University of Zürich Institute of Zoology invites applications for a
PHD POSITION IN DISEASE ECOLOGY
The successful candidate is expected to further develop a new research project on
The interaction of symbiotic microbiota and innate immune defenses of amphibians
The project will focus on amphibian host-pathogen interactions with particular emphasis
on the amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. The project will
combine field sampling of Swiss amphibians for microbial diversity with laboratory
experiments and analyses of innate immune defenses. This work will include molecular
analyses in the lab. The final stage of the project will include semi-natural mesocosm
experiments to explore the potential of microbial bioaugmentation as a conservation
management strategy.
Applicants should have some knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
microbiology, population or community ecology, immunology. Familiarity with field work
on amphibians, lab techniques (PCR, bacterial isolation), experimental design and
statistics would be advantageous. Possession of a driving license and good knowledge of
the English language are mandatory.
The position begins 1 October 2008 and extends for a period of 3 years. Salary follows
standards of the SNF and Kanton Zurich. If you are interested, please send your CV with
list of publications, two letters of reference, and a cover letter summarizing your research
interests and relevant experience by 20 August 2008 to
Dr. Douglas C. Woodhams
Zoological Institute
University of Zurich
Winterthurerstrasse 190
CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: ++41 (1) 635 4982
Fax: ++41 (1) 635 6821
dwoodhams@gmail.com
http://savethefrogs.com/who_we_are/doug_woodhams.html
Further information on our lab and institute is available at
http://www.unizh.ch/zool>www.unizh.ch/zool
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