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PhD position in Chemical Ecology – University of Eastern Finland
A PhD position is available with immediate effect within the Chemical Ecology
group of the department of Environmental Science (Kuopio campus). For more
information see: http://www.uef.fi/ceg/index. The position is within the
collaborative research project A-BIO-VOC (Induction of plant VOC emissions by
biotic and abiotic stresses and consequences for community ecology: a
multidisciplinary approach), which is within the ESF Eurocores – EuroVol
programme. For more information see:
http://www.esf.org/activities/eurocores/programmes-in-preparation/eurovol.html.
A-BIO-VOC is a collaborative research project involving six European partners
and one associated partner. The successful applicant will have excellent
opportunities to collaborate with the other groups involved in the project.
The PhD position is a salaried post funded until 31.12.2013. The contract
will preferably start on March 1st 2011.
Brief project synopsis
Plants emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in response to a
range of biotic and abiotic stresses and our understanding of plant responses
to individual stress factors of both types has increased considerably in
recent years. However, studies of different stress combinations are extremely
limited. This is especially true of combined biotic and abiotic stresses,
which with future climate changes are set to become increasingly significant.
Increase in tropospheric ozone, a phytotoxic secondary pollutant, constitutes
one of the most important facets of climate change with respect to
agriculture. This project will focus on researching the volatile emissions
from brassicaceous plants exposed to combined (insect) herbivore feeding and
ozone stress and the subsequent effects on organisms of higher trophic
levels.
Requirements
Applicants for this position must have completed (or will complete in the
next few weeks) an MSc in an appropriate field (Biology, Ecology, Entomology,
Chemical Ecology). The applicant should be able to work independently and
conduct research under both laboratory and field conditions.
To apply for this position and for more information please contact Dr. James
Blande. Applications should consist of a letter of motivation and a CV with
2 reference contacts.
James.Blande@uef.fi.
Tel: +358 40 3553210
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