PhD student Genome Evolution of Basal Cellular Processes (1.0 FTE, 4 years) Utrecht University We are looking for a PhD student as part of the recently awarded NWO VICI proposal “coevolution and convergence: understanding and exploiting genomic diversity of core cellular processes". An integral part of this project is the use of comparative genomics to study traces of coevolution and recurrent evolution in large genome data sets. This PhD project will encompass development of tools and databases that will allow the detection of these patterns in the rapidly increasing but also noisy data set of completely sequenced eukaryotic genomes. Profile We are looking for a motivated PhD student with a keen interest in evolution, bioinformatics and cell biology. The candidate has a Msc degree in bioinformatics, biology, biochemistry, computer science or a related field. Ideally the candidate has hands on research experience on ortholog inference methods and phylogenetic reconstruction. For more information and/or to apply see: http://www.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=4063&VacatureID=849099 yours sincerely, Berend Snel