Fwd: Graduate Position: VirginiaTech.GiantVirusEvolution

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Subject: Graduate Position: VirginiaTech.GiantVirusEvolution
To: <ehos...@maine.edu>

Funded PhD Position in the Aylward Lab at Virginia Tech.

Blacksburg, VA, USA.

The Aylward lab at Virginia Tech has an opening for a PhD student
interested in studying the ecology, evolution, and genomics of giant
viruses that infect unicellular eukaryotes. The lab uses comparative
genomic, metagenomic, and experimental approaches to address questions
regarding viral diversity and virus-host interactions. Current systems
examined in the lab include a variety of viruses that infect green
algae and amoeba. Students will be able to work on existing research
projects and develop their own. More information on the lab can be found
at aylwardlab.biol.vt.edu

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in field related to biology.
for microbial and viral evolution and genomics

For inquiries contact fayl...@vt.edu. Interested applicants should
email a cover letter and CV to Frank.



"Aylward, Frank" <fayl...@vt.edu>

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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
ehos...@maine.edu