The Department of Aquatic Microbial Ecology at the Institute of Hydrobiology, Biology Centre CAS, offers a PhD position focused on studying the interaction between Giant Viruses and Polinton-like viruses in protists. The research will apply high-throughput methods in genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics to investigate the impact of these viruses on protist populations. The position involves both computational and laboratory work, with a 60% computational and 40% laboratory focus. Candidates must have an MSc in Biological Sciences and a strong interest in virus biology and eukaryotic genomics.