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PhD position in honeybee breeding

Gregor Gorjanc, PhD Chancellor's fellow in Data Driven Innovation for AgriTech

We have placement for a fully-funded PhD position in the EASTBio Doctoral Training Programme competition - www.eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk. UK and European students are eligible for this programme.

The aim of the PhD is to work on the "Design of breeding programs to improve honeybee health and production"

Detailed description: www.findaphd.com/phds/project/eastbio-design-of-breeding-programs-to-improve-honeybee-health-and-production/?p114336

Supervisors: Tom Freeman and Gregor Gorjanc

Industry partner: AbacusBio

This is a 4-year studentships to start in October 2020. The studentship covers fees, stipend, research training, limited research costs and a small travel/conference allowance. Successful student will join the EASTBIO training programme and undertake enhanced subject-specific, core bioscience and generic skills training and placement (3 to 18-months) with their industrial partner.

Application deadline is the 5th of January 2020. Please follow the instructions at www.eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk/how-apply-0.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact us by e-mail.

mail: gregor.gorjanc <at> roslin.ed.ac.uk

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University of Edinburgh
Roslin Institute
Easter Bush
Midlothian
EH25 9RG
Scotland, UK

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