PhD Position in Evolutionary Biology and Ecophysiology at Doñana Biological Station
Location: Seville, Spain
Organization: Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Spanish National Research Council
Contract Type: 4-year fully funded PhD position under the PIX2025 call
Main Description: The PhD project will investigate how environmental stressors (ionizing radiation, pesticides) affect life-history traits, senescence, and stress responses in insects (Callosobruchus maculatus), within and across generations. Approaches include experimental evolution, quantitative genetics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics. The position is co-supervised by Dr. Pablo Burraco and Dr. Francisco Garcia-Gonzalez, in collaboration with the Centro Nacional de Aceleradores (CNA; University of Seville, CSIC, Junta de Andalucía). The successful candidate will join a dynamic and international research environment.
Requirements: Not specified in the original posting. More information available upon request.
Benefits/Conditions:
- 4-year full funding
- Dynamic and international research environment
- Collaboration with Centro Nacional de Aceleradores
- Start date: Early 2026
How to Apply: Send CV and motivation letter (max 1 page) to: burraco@ebd.csic.es and paco.garcia@ebd.csic.es
Subject: "PhD Application PIX2025"
Pre-application deadline: August 30, 2025 (actual application will be open in September 2025)
More info upon request. Early expressions of interest are encouraged.
