The Department of Biology, Ghent University and the Department of Plant Systems Biology, Flemish Institute for Biotechnology Position invite applications for a PhD position within the field of diatom physiology to be filled from 1 February, 2009. The position is limited to four years.

Applicants should have a degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Bio-engineering, Physiology or Biochemistry. He/she will be appointed for a period of four years.

We offer a challenging interdisciplinary research project in the field of diatom physiology, using transcriptomics and metabolomics approaches to understand the mechanisms regulating diatom growth and lipid metabolism.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae to Wim Vyverman (Dept. Biology, UGent; wim.vyverman[ at ]ugent.be) before 15 December.

For further information please contact Wim Vyverman or Dirk Inzé, (VIB-Dept. Plants Systems Biology; e-mail: dirk.inze[ at ]psb.ugent.be)

Closing date: 15 December 2008