Mots-Clés
Paléogénétique
paleogenetic
ancient DNA
population genetics
génétique des populations
data analysis
modeling
Description
PhD Position in Population and Evolutionary Genetics at Trinity College Dublin
Fully Funded for 4 Years - Project “ArchEvo”
A fully funded PhD position is available in the Population and Evolutionary Genetics group at
the Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, as part of the project “ArchEvo”,
funded by Research Ireland. This position is for 4 years and offers an exciting opportunity to
contribute to cutting-edge research in human evolution.
Project Overview:
The PhD student will work under the supervision of Dr. Marco Rosario Capodiferro and
mentor Prof. Emilia Huerta-Sanchez. The project focuses on studying archaic introgression
in ancient DNA (aDNA) from Eurasia and the Americas. The student will be responsible for
imputing and analyzing aDNA data from the Americas, employing a recently developed
method to investigate archaic introgression in ancient genomes. This research will be
entirely bioinformatics-based, analyzing publicly available ancient genome data.
Qualifications and Requirements:
● A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or a related
field (minimum 2.1 or equivalent).
● A high level of competence in the English language, demonstrated through one of the
examination systems recognized by Trinity College Dublin.
● Basic coding knowledge in Python, R, and Bash.
● Prior experience in bioinformatics and genomic data analysis is desirable but not
essential.
Funding and Salary:
● The position is fully funded with a salary of €25,000 per year.
● Course-related fees will also be covered for EU and non-EU students.
● 3-month research stay in Dr Flora Jay’s group at Université Paris-Saclay.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV, a cover letter, and contact details for two
referees to marcorosario.capodiferro@gmail.com.
For more information on the Postgraduate program, please visit the Department of Genetics
website https://www.tcd.ie/Genetics/postgraduate/ or contact the PI.
Application Deadline:
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Starting Date:
September 2025.