PhD Position in Sex, Immunity, and Life History Strategy | Doktorand*innenstelle zu Geschlecht, Immunität und Lebensstrategie

Job Summary

This PhD position at Kiel University's Institute of Zoology focuses on understanding the causes of sexual immune dimorphism and whether these differences are linked to biological sex or specific life strategies. The successful candidate will combine experimental approaches with transcriptomics and genomics, comparing various pipefish and seahorse species. The role involves individual microbiome and/or hormone manipulations to separate the influence of sex and life history, utilizing comparative transcriptomics and genomics. This position is ideal for a highly motivated individual with a strong background in evolutionary biology and immunology, eager to contribute to cutting-edge fundamental research within a collaborative graduate school environment.