PhD Fellow: Evolutionary Ecology of Crop Pest Adaptation

Universitetet i Agder; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 496,000 - 606,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Inclusive environment

Modern facilities and welfare

Job summary

The University of Agder invites applications for a PhD Research Fellow in Terrestrial Ecology. The project examines how natural populations adapt under strong human-imposed selection pressures using field samples, lab experiments and quantitative modelling across Brazil and Scandinavia.

Joining UiA offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for extended international stays and publication-ready research within a supportive network of researchers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in evolutionary biology, ecology, entomology, agricultural biology, or a closely related field.
• Strong academic background relevant to the project.
• Experience analysing biological data using R or a comparable programming environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English. English will be the primary language for supervision and day-to-day research activities.

Responsibilities

• Research in evolutionary ecology focusing on how populations respond to human-imposed selection pressures.
• Test whether contrasting histories in crop pests drive evolution of resistance or life-history shifts.
• Collaborate across Brazil, Scotland and other international partners and stay during extended research stays.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent work

Bayesian modelling

Education

Master's degree in evolutionary biology or related field

Tools

R

Job description

The University of Agder invites applications for a PhD Research Fellow in Terrestrial Ecology. The project examines how natural populations adapt under strong human-imposed selection pressures using field samples, lab experiments and quantitative modelling across Brazil and Scandinavia.

Joining UiA offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for extended international stays and publication-ready research within a supportive network of researchers.