[visionlist] PhD Position in Honeybee Eye Development at the University of Wuerzburg

[Johannes Spaethe]

Department of Behavioral Physiology and Sociobiology, Biozentrum, 
University of Würzburg, Germany:

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PhD position in honeybee development (SFB 1047):***

*"Developmental timing mechanisms during the formation of the compound 
eye in the honeybee worker, queen and drone"**
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*Rationale**
*A fundamental challenge in honeybee biology is to understand the timing 
of developmental programmes leading to specific morphological and 
physiological characteristics of the castes and sexes. This PhD project 
aims to characterize the developmental mechanisms that pattern the 
compound eye of the honeybee worker, queen and drone. In the framework 
of the recently approved, DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre 1047 
on "Insect timing: mechanisms, plasticity and interactions" we offer a 
PhD position in honeybee eye development. The successful candidate will 
perform experiments to identify the factors that determine the 
spatio-temporal expression of the three opsins forming the 
light-sensitive part of the compound eye. The PhD positions will be 
located at the University of Würzburg, Germany 
(http://www.zoo2.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/startseite/).

*Requirements**
*Applicants should have a Master or Diploma degree in Biology, 
Neurosciences, Molecular Biology or a related discipline, a solid 
background in molecular and/or developmental biology and preferentially 
research experience in one or more of the following areas: molecular 
genetics, immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy, neuroanatomy. A 
strong interest in insect development and behaviour is an important 
prerequisite.

*Salary and conditions**
*Salary and benefits are according to public service positions in 
Germany (TVL 13 - 65%, net income per month is ca. 1300 €). Start date: 
1st April 2013 (negotiable). The position is for three years. The 
doctoral thesis will be done as a series of English manuscripts. We 
offer the membership in a friendly, enthusiastic and ambitious young 
research team, modern facilities and the participation in a new 
Collaborative Research Centre.

*Applications**
*Please send your application as a single pdf file per-email to 
johannes.spaethe at uni-wuerzburg.de 
<mailto:johannes.spaethe at uni-wuerzburg.de>latest until 28th February 
2013. Applications should include a cover letter, a short summary of 
research interests, CV, complete certificates, and the names (with email 
addresses) of two potential referees.

For further information, please contact:
per email: johannes.spaethe at uni-wuerzburg.de 
<mailto:johannes.spaethe at uni-wuerzburg.de>
Dr. Johannes Spaethe, Department of Behavioral Physiology and 
Sociobiology, Biocentre, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 
Würzburg, Germany.

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Dr. Johannes Spaethe
Behavioural Physiology & Sociobiology
Biozentrum, University of Wuerzburg
Am Hubland
97074 Wuerzburg
Germany
Tel. +49 931 3183408
http://www.zoo2.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/

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