PhD Position: Diversity of parasites and their phylogenetic relationships in native and invasive crustacean species in Central Europe
Role: PhD Position: Diversity of parasites and their phylogenetic relationships in native and invasive crustacean species in Central Europe
Organization: Institute of Parasitology SAS
Location: Košice, Slovakia
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-time
Duration: 4 years
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Application Deadline: 20 July 2026
Role Overview:
We are looking for motivated students ready for new scientific challenges to join our friendly team in Košice. This doctoral study is designed for those who enjoy combining fieldwork in nature with advanced laboratory research using modern molecular methods.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct fieldwork in nature for the collection of biological material.
- Perform advanced laboratory research using modern molecular methods.
- Process biological material.
- Publish research results.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Master’s diploma in Natural Sciences (including Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Ecology, etc.) and Transcript of Records.
- Good level of English.
- Research fields: Biological sciences (Biology, Biodiversity, Zoology) and Environmental science (Ecology).
- Required application documents:
- Signed structured Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Motivation letter.
- Copy of Master’s diploma and Transcript of Records.
- A framework project for the selected topic.
- List of published works, if any.
What They Offer:
- Monthly scholarship for the 4-year full-time study.
- Coverage of research expenses, including costs related to the collection and processing of biological material.
- Coverage of costs for publishing results.
- Funding supported under the active project Seal of Excellence SoE/2025/61/MSCA4Uk, supported by the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS).
- Work within a friendly team at the Institute of Parasitology SAS.
Contact Information:
Supervisor: RNDr. Mikuláš Oros, DrSc. (oros@saske.sk; orosmiki0@gmail.com)
Co-supervisor: Prof. Volodimir Sarabeev PhD, HDR (sarabeev@saske.sk; volodimir.sarabeev@gmail.com)
Application Email: sarabeev@saske.sk