Phd Position: Dna-based Analysis of Species - Zurich, Schweiz - ETH Zürich

ETH Zürich

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Zurich, Schweiz

vor 3 Wochen

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Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

PhD position:
DNA-based analysis of species composition and genetic diversity in multispecies swards:

100%, Zurich, fixed-term:

Project background:

LegumeLegacy is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (Horizon-MSCA-DN-2021) titled '_LegumeLegacy - Optimising multiple benefits of grass, legume and herb mixtures in crop rotations: modelling mechanisms and legacy effects_'. This project brings together Principal Investigators and collaborators from 14 academic and industry partners from across Europe and one Canadian partner.
LegumeLegacy will hire and train eleven Doctoral Researchers and will implement a research programme aimed at improving the sustainability of farm-scale crop rotations. The role of multi-species grassland mixtures within crop rotations will be investigated in the search for solutions to develop lower nitrogen farming systems that will promote sustainable farming practices.
LegumeLegacy is a highly interdisciplinary collaboration bringing together experts in ecology, agronomy, plant breeding, animal nutrition and statistics. The Doctoral Researchers will undertake a world-class training programme developed and implemented by the
LegumeLegacy collaborating experts and will meet twice per year to participate in joint training events.

Job description:

Your profile:

The following 2021 MSCA Doctoral Network eligibility criteria must be met:

You must be an 'early-stage researcher', i.e., at the time of recruitment have not already been awarded a doctoral degree.
You are required to undertake physical, transnational mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) to take up this appointment. You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to their recruitment. Compulsory national service and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.

We offer:

ETH Zurich is a family-friendly employer with excellent working conditions. You can look forward to an exciting working environment, cultural diversity and attractive offers and benefits.

We value diversity:

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture.

We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected.

Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we
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Document 1 should include:
A maximum 1page cover letter outlining your suitability for the post, with reference to relevant qualifications or experience;
Transcripts of degrees;
A maximum 1page statement outlining your research project experience to date (this can be related to undergraduate or postgraduate research projects and/or research work experience etc.);
All four items above should be compiled into a _single_ pdf document and not exceed a maximum number of ten pages.
Document 2:
Please complete the LegumeLegacy eligibility form available here and convert it to pdf before submission.