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Fwd: Conference: PacificGrove_California.AmerSocNaturalists.Jan3-7

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Conference: PacificGrove_California.AmerSocNaturalists.Jan3-7 > Date: 26 November 2024 at 05:44:42 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > > > The American Society of Naturalists is hosting our stand-alone conference > at the beautiful and intimate Asilomar conference center in Pacific > Grove, California from 3-7 January, 2025! There is still time to get your > abstract in for a presentation (Due Dec 1). This meeting is a unique > opportunity to discuss your science in a smaller setting with lots of > opportunities to meet scientists across the range of career stages. There > will also be presentations from NSF and Am Nat editors. More information > can be found here: https://ift.tt/SMIPAXm > > > > Stephen Proulx > Professor > Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology > UC Santa Barbara > sproul@ucsb.edu > > > Stephen Proulx

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Fwd: Graduate position: NorthernMichiganU.SquirrelClimateAdaptation

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: NorthernMichiganU.SquirrelClimateAdaptation > Date: 25 November 2024 at 05:11:30 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Dear everyone - > > Interested in a Graduate Assistantship? > > The Energetics Lab (Giroud) is now > accepting applications for a motivated individual interested in obtaining > a Master in Biology at Northern Michigan University starting in the > Fall of 2025. The project aims at studying the effects of microclimates > on hibernation and life-history traits in the Thirteen-Lined Ground > Squirrel. More information about the Laboratory and about the position > can be found at: https://ift.tt/NbgiclS > > Looking forward to your motivated applications! > > > > > > Sylvain GIROUD, PhD Habil > Assistant Professor of Animal Physiology > > Northern Michigan University > Department of Biology | Weston 2107 > > +1 (906) 227-2145 > sgiroud@nmu.edu > > https://ift.tt/YHf6URh > https://ift.tt/fLG1Aso > > International Hibernation Society Board Member > https://hibsoc.com > > Sylvain Giroud

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Fwd: Graduate position: UExeter_UK.AnimalCellTypeEvolution

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UExeter_UK.AnimalCellTypeEvolution > Date: 25 November 2024 at 05:26:07 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > PhD opportunity at the University of Exeter: deadline on 11 Dec! > https://ift.tt/BVhHFAE > >   Cell types are the fundamental building blocks of multicellular > organisms and are central to understanding the biosciences. While many cell > types, such as neurons and muscle cells, are shared across animal lineages, > others appear specific to certain groups, like vertebrate immune cells or > cnidarian cnidocytes. This raises important questions: How did this vast > diversity of cell types emerge? Are new cell types frequently created > during evolution, or are they conserved across groups? Answering these > questions is crucial for understanding the evolution of cell types and, > consequently, multicellular organisms. > >   Recent advances in single-cell technologies have enabled the detailed > investigation of cell types within species, yet comparing these cell types > across species remains challenging. The evolution of cell types is deeply > tied to the genomic history of each gene and its expression patterns. > However, there is a lack of methods that integrate single-cell analyses > with comparative genomics comparisons to reveal these evolutionary > relationships. > >   Our project aims to reconstruct the ancestral cell types and their > evolution within an animal group by combining single-cell analysis with > phylogenomic data. We will develop innovative algorithms and data analysis > tools that build upon established computational methods to map the > evolutionary history of genes and their associated cell type expression > patterns. To validate our hypotheses, we will generate single-cell data > from key evolutionary nodes. Additionally, we will incorporate advanced > artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to classify genes > based on shared expression profiles. > >   The tools and algorithms developed will allow us to trace the > evolutionary trajectory of each cell type and reconstruct the ancestral > cell types within the chosen animal group, Platyhelminthes. This group is > particularly suitable due to its well-studied cell types and evolutionary > history. Moreover, Platyhelminthes, such as planarians, possess stem cells > that continuously differentiate into all cell types, providing a unique > opportunity to profile the entire cell type repertoire from adult samples. > >   Understanding the evolution of cell types is a critical yet enigmatic > area of study. This project will address fundamental questions, shedding > light on cell type evolution in multicellular organisms and offering > insights valuable to a broad range of fields, from developmental biology to > evolutionary biology. > > Jordi Paps

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Fwd: Conference: Pomona_California.PlantHerbivoreCoevolution

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Conference: Pomona_California.PlantHerbivoreCoevolution > Date: 24 November 2024 at 05:12:44 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The next Plant-Herbivore Interaction (PHI) Gordon Research Conference > will take place Feb. 9-14, 2025 at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and > Conference Center in Pomona, California (near the San Gabriel Mountains > in the LA metro area).The theme this year is Unraveling the Threads of > Plant-Herbivore Coevolution. > > The deadline for the PHI GRC application and registration is January 12, > 2025: https://ift.tt/dhqtQve. > > The Gordon Research Symposium for trainees will > take place the day before the event on Feb. 8, 2025 > (note that the deadline for that is Dec. 2, 2024): > https://ift.tt/EpzhUZG > > Noah Whiteman > whiteman@berkeley.edu > > Noah Whiteman, Ph.D. > > Email:whiteman@berkeley.edu > > Laboratory webpage: > www.whitemanlab.org > Author webpage: > https://ift.tt/H1fd8A3 > > > Professor,Molecular and Cell Biology > (GGED Division) > Professor,Integrative Biology > > Director,Essig Museum of Entomology > Co-Director, > Genetic Dissection of Cells and Organisms T32 Training Program > Special Advisor to the Provost on Climate and Mentoring (Faculty Link) > > University of California, Berkeley > > Order my new book: MOST DELICIOUS POISON > > Noah K Whiteman whiteman@berkeley.edu > > (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to > golding@mcmaster.ca

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Fwd: Postdoc: FreieU_Berlin.PrimateEvolution

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: FreieU_Berlin.PrimateEvolution > Date: 19 November 2024 at 06:00:40 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > 6 year 100% postdoc position with option for habilitation at the Freie > Universit�t Berlin, Germany > > Deadline for application: December 2nd 2024 > > Starting date between February 1st and March 31st 2025 > > Nowick-Lab: > > Our research group "Human Biology and Primate Evolution" focuses on > questions related to the molecular evolution of humans using modern > experimental and bioinformatics methods. Our primary focus is on > differences in gene regulation, the evolution of transcription factors, > and non-coding RNAs, as well as their potential influence on the > evolution of the human brain, its development, and its functions. For > experimental work, we use stem cells from various primates, along with > cellular and molecular biology techniques, as well as omics and > high-throughput sequencing. > > https://ift.tt/IBr5i8z > > Job Description: > > We are looking for a person with expertise in working with primate stem > cells, preferably with knowledge on differentiating them to neuronal > cells and brain organoids. You will participate in research in the field > of molecular primate evolution, perform independent teaching in the area > of human biology and primate evolution; contribution to teaching, > research, and scientific management at the Institute of Biology, > particularly in human biology; participation in improving the quality of > teaching programs at FU Berlin; involvement in supervising PhD students, > students, fellows, interns, and visiting researchers. > > The position is intended to contribute to the candidate's scientific > qualification (habilitation). > > Requirements: > > A completed academic degree and a doctorate in biology, biochemistry, or > a related field. > > Preferred: > > Extensive experience with cellular and molecular biology methods, > particularly in relation to gene regulation and evolution; > > Proficient in handling stem cells, preferably induced pluripotent stem > cells from primates, and their differentiation into neural cells and > organoids; > > Basic knowledge of human biology and a strong interest in human > molecular evolution; > > International peer-reviewed publications; > > Teaching experience, preferably in human biology and human evolution; > > Strong teamwork skills; > > At least very good English and good German. > > If you are interested in this position, please send an email to > katja.nowick@fu-berlin.de > > Katja > > > Dr. Katja Nowick > Professorin f�r Humanbiologie > > Freie Universit�t Berlin > Institut f�r Zoologie > K�nigin-Luise-Stra�e 1-3 > 14195 Berlin > > Phone: +49 30 83863761 > > > katja.nowick@fu-berlin.de > > (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to > golding@mcmaster.ca

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Fwd: Job: UNotreDame_Indiana.TeachingEvolutionBiol

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: UNotreDame_Indiana.TeachingEvolutionBiol > Date: 19 November 2024 at 05:28:53 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Biology Teaching Professor > > The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre > Dame seeks a broadly-trained and innovative teaching colleague to > contribute to our Introductory Biology sequence. Candidates with a > background in evolution, organismal biology, or plant biology will > be particularly suited to complement the existing team. > > The position is a renewable 12-month, non-tenure track appointment > starting fall semester 2025, and is expected to be a long-term > continuing position with opportunities for promotion.Within our > Introductory Biology sequence, successful candidates would deliver > a semester-long, course-based undergraduate research experience > (CURE) laboratory. They will also join a team of instructors in > either: 1) an integrative biology lecture course, or 2) a lab course > that provides training in field/lab techniques needed to support > research experimentation.The candidate must possess a graduate > degree in an area of the life sciences and should be broadly trained > in biology. The candidate should have an interest and commitment > to teaching first-year biology students, with experience teaching > at the collegiate level using student-centered, active learning > strategies. > > Review begins Jan. 5, 2025. > Please see the interfolio advert to > apply: https://ift.tt/FpiVKEo > > Contact > search chair: Dr. Ryan Sensenig with questions: > rsenseni@nd.edu > > Ryan L. Sensenig > Professor of the Practice > University of Notre Dame > Dept. of Biological Sciences > 137 Jordan Hall of Science > Notre Dame, IN 46556 > rsenseni@nd.edu > > Ryan Sensenig

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Fwd: Graduate position: UBonn_Germany.EvoDevoPopGenetics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UBonn_Germany.EvoDevoPopGenetics > Date: 17 November 2024 at 05:40:54 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > PhD Student in Evolutionary Developmental Biology and Population Genetics > Gompel lab – Bonn Institute for Organismic Biology, University of > Bonn, Germany > > Our lab is interested in the genetic bases of morphological evolution. We > are looking for a PhD student to work on a new project at the crossroads > of Evolutionary Developmental Biology and Population Genetics. The > project aims at identifying genetic determinants in a population of flies > (Drosophila), underlying variation in wing pigmentation. The approach > will combine advanced and quantitative phenotypic analysis, genome-wide > association study, as well as molecular and genetic dissection using > transgenesis. The DFG-funded project will be done in collaboration > with quantitative and population geneticists in Montpellier, France, > and will involve reciprocal visits between both labs. The ultimate goal > of the project is to compare among-species genetic variation explaining > phenotypic evolution (past work from the Gompel lab), to within-species > determinants of comparable variation. > > Recent relevant publications: > Bachem K, Li X, et al. (2024) Science Advances, 10(4):eadl2616. doi: > 10.1126/sciadv.adl2616. > Ling L et al. (2023) Science Advances, 17;9(7):eade6529. doi: > 10.1126/sciadv.ade6529. > Xin Y, Le Poul Y, et al. (2020) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, > 10:202004003. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2004003117 > > What we offer: > A 3-year PhD student position starting in spring/summer 2025 > Competitive salary based on 13 TV-L (65%) of German pay scale. > Extensive research opportunities in a dynamic and collaborative > environment at the Bonn Institute for Organismic Biology of the University > of Bonn. > > Your profile: > A Master’s degree in life sciences, with a strong emphasis on molecular > biology and genetics > Experience in genomics and data analysis > Experience working in a wet lab > Excellent written and spoken English > > The research environment: > The University of Bonn is one of the most distinguished and well-networked > research universities in the world and conducts research in fields defined > by the Excellence Strategy. It is one of the eleven German Universities > of Excellence, with the most Clusters of Excellence. It combines an > international and intercultural environment with a strong emphasis on > transdisciplinary research, creating a rich environment for PhD students. > > Please send the following materials to apply: > - Your Master’s degree and transcripts. > - A detailed CV and contact details of two academic referees. > - A one-page cover letter highlighting your motivation and summarising >  your research expertise > > Send your application by e-mail to Nicolas Gompel (gompel@uni-bonn.de) > Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, until the position > is filled. > > > Prof. Dr.Nicolas Gompel > > University of Bonn > Bonn Institute for OrganismicBiology (BIOB) > > Meckenheimer Allee 169, 53115 Bonn, Germany > > Tel.: +49 (0)228 734784 ngompel@uni-bonn.de  Lab page > > Nicolas Gompel

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Fwd: Postdoc: DalhousieU.AtlanticCodGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: DalhousieU.AtlanticCodGenomics > Date: 17 November 2024 at 05:11:47 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Postdoctoral position available in the group of Daniel Ruzzante at > Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada > > A two-year postdoctoral position is available in the group of Daniel > Ruzzante at Dalhousie University. The candidate will be part of the > Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking (NCAT) project in partnership with the > Ocean Tracking Network (OTN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and > the Atlantic Groundfish Council. The candidate's work will focus on > examining the relationship between genomics and movement in Atlantic cod. > > The candidate must have experiencein population genetics with a successful > publication record and proficiency in bioinformatics and the analysis > of low-coverage whole genome sequencing data (lcWGS).The project will > also involve the analysis of acoustic tracking data. > > To apply please submit a cover letter describing why you would want > to join the group, a CV, and the names and contact information of two > references familiar with your work. > > Salary: CAD$ $65,000 – $75,000 range K per year depending on the > experience of the candidate. > > For informal inquiries, please contact me at daniel.ruzzante@dal.ca > > Dr Daniel E Ruzzante, Professor > > Graduate Coordinator > Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada - B3H 4R2 > > 6287 Alumni Crescent > ph:(902)494-1688 > http://ruzzante.ca/ > > > Daniel Ruzzante

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Fwd: Job: MichiganStateU.VertebrateCurator

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: MichiganStateU.VertebrateCurator > Date: 16 November 2024 at 05:56:46 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Tenure System Assistant Professor and Curator of Vertebrate Collections > at Michigan State University > > The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Integrative > Biology (IBIO) and MSU Museum invite applications for the position > of Tenure System Assistant Professor and Curator of Vertebrate > Collections. Exceptional, early-stage associate professors will also > be considered. The IBIO Department’s core mission is to advance > understanding of the function, stability, resilience, and adaptation of > complex biological systems via research, teaching, and outreach while > striving to recruit and retain a diverse, vibrant, and inclusive community > of scholars (https://ift.tt/WJLIzpS). > > This tenure-stream position entails research, teaching, > and curation. The applicant is expected to have an independent, > specimen-based research program with strong potential for external > funding. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth of > vertebrate collections, provide research opportunities for students, > and teach an upper-level course in their area of expertise. As Curator > of Vertebrates, the successful candidate will work with the Collections > Manager to facilitate use of collections for research and education, > oversee growth of the collections, write proposals to support collections > care and digitization, and provide expertise to the campus community > and to state and local authorities. > > We will consider applicants with active specimen-based research programs > focused on a vertebrate taxon and with expertise in any of a variety of > fields, including global change, phylogenomics, functional morphology, > macroevolution, conservation biology, and evolutionary biology. A > complete list of required qualifications, desired qualifications, and > other information about this position can be found through the official > job posting: > > https://ift.tt/c2m9H6C. > > Review of applications with begin on 27 November 2024. > > Send questions to the Search Committee Chair (Dr. Catherine Lindell > lindellc@msu.edu). > > -- > > Grace Smith-Vidaurre, PhD (she/her) > > 1855 Assistant Professor > Department of Integrative Biology > Department of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering > Michigan State University > https://smith-vidaurrelab.github.io/|Zoom: > https://ift.tt/Au6B1wl > Last name pronunciation: Smith-"vid-AH-ray" > > > "Smith Vidaurre, Grace"

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Fwd: Postdoc: DalhousieU.AtlanticCodGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: DalhousieU.AtlanticCodGenomics > Date: 17 November 2024 at 05:11:47 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Postdoctoral position available in the group of Daniel Ruzzante at > Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada > > A two-year postdoctoral position is available in the group of Daniel > Ruzzante at Dalhousie University. The candidate will be part of the > Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking (NCAT) project in partnership with the > Ocean Tracking Network (OTN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and > the Atlantic Groundfish Council. The candidate's work will focus on > examining the relationship between genomics and movement in Atlantic cod. > > The candidate must have experiencein population genetics with a successful > publication record and proficiency in bioinformatics and the analysis > of low-coverage whole genome sequencing data (lcWGS).The project will > also involve the analysis of acoustic tracking data. > > To apply please submit a cover letter describing why you would want > to join the group, a CV, and the names and contact information of two > references familiar with your work. > > Salary: CAD$ $65,000 – $75,000 range K per year depending on the > experience of the candidate. > > For informal inquiries, please contact me at daniel.ruzzante@dal.ca > > Dr Daniel E Ruzzante, Professor > > Graduate Coordinator > Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada - B3H 4R2 > > 6287 Alumni Crescent > ph:(902)494-1688 > http://ruzzante.ca/ > > > Daniel Ruzzante

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Fwd: Job: MichiganStateU.VertebrateCurator

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: MichiganStateU.VertebrateCurator > Date: 16 November 2024 at 05:56:46 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Tenure System Assistant Professor and Curator of Vertebrate Collections > at Michigan State University > > The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Integrative > Biology (IBIO) and MSU Museum invite applications for the position > of Tenure System Assistant Professor and Curator of Vertebrate > Collections. Exceptional, early-stage associate professors will also > be considered. The IBIO Department’s core mission is to advance > understanding of the function, stability, resilience, and adaptation of > complex biological systems via research, teaching, and outreach while > striving to recruit and retain a diverse, vibrant, and inclusive community > of scholars (https://ift.tt/WJLIzpS). > > This tenure-stream position entails research, teaching, > and curation. The applicant is expected to have an independent, > specimen-based research program with strong potential for external > funding. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth of > vertebrate collections, provide research opportunities for students, > and teach an upper-level course in their area of expertise. As Curator > of Vertebrates, the successful candidate will work with the Collections > Manager to facilitate use of collections for research and education, > oversee growth of the collections, write proposals to support collections > care and digitization, and provide expertise to the campus community > and to state and local authorities. > > We will consider applicants with active specimen-based research programs > focused on a vertebrate taxon and with expertise in any of a variety of > fields, including global change, phylogenomics, functional morphology, > macroevolution, conservation biology, and evolutionary biology. A > complete list of required qualifications, desired qualifications, and > other information about this position can be found through the official > job posting: > > https://ift.tt/c2m9H6C. > > Review of applications with begin on 27 November 2024. > > Send questions to the Search Committee Chair (Dr. Catherine Lindell > lindellc@msu.edu). > > -- > > Grace Smith-Vidaurre, PhD (she/her) > > 1855 Assistant Professor > Department of Integrative Biology > Department of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering > Michigan State University > https://smith-vidaurrelab.github.io/|Zoom: > https://ift.tt/Au6B1wl > Last name pronunciation: Smith-"vid-AH-ray" > > > "Smith Vidaurre, Grace"

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Fwd: Postdoc: Madrid.MicrobialEvolution

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: Madrid.MicrobialEvolution > Date: 16 November 2024 at 06:12:36 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biology at the Polytechnic > University of Madrid > > We are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic candidate to apply for > the upcoming Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral fellowship through Spain’s > National Research Agency (AEI). This prestigious grant supports > early-career researchers (up to two years post-PhD) who demonstrate > strong potential and an upward trajectory in fundamental sciences. The > successful candidate will use advanced experimental and/or computational > approaches to study how mutation and recombination biases influence > evolution in plant-associated bacteria, addressing both fundamental and > applied questions. Based on the candidate's background and expertise, > the proposal may focus on one of two primary areas: > > - Experimental Evolution: Employing multiplexed genome engineering and > bulk competition assays to analyze the fitness impacts of new genetic > variations. > - Computational Evolution: Using comparative genomics and computational > modeling to explore the role of mutation and recombination biases on the > predictability of evolutionary outcomes. > > We are seeking a candidate who can work independently and contribute > actively to shaping the research direction. We will offer significant > career development opportunities, including student supervision, grant > writing, teaching, and presenting at international conferences. The > Fellow will be based at the Evolutionary Systems Genetics of Microbes > lab at the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP), a joint > research center of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and the > Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The fellowship is a 2-year > position that includes a competitive salary and full benefits under the > Spanish National Social Security System, offering generous leave > policies along with comprehensive health, unemployment, and retirement > coverage. Additionally, it provides a budget for professional > development (i.e., attending conferences). The call is expected to open > in December 2024 and close in February 2025, with provisional results > announced in July 2025. The start date is flexible, ideally no later > than January 2026. > > Eligibility and Requirements for Juan de la Cierva Fellowship Support: > > - Doctoral Degree: In biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, comparative > genomics, computer modeling, or a closely related field, awarded before > the anticipated application deadline in February 2025. > - Career Stage: PhD completed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, > 2024. Extensions may apply for maternity/paternity leave, serious > illness, disability, or caregiving responsibilities. > - Publication Record: An excellent record is essential, with at least > two major first-author publications in microbial evolution. Additional > experience in international research mobility, conference oral > presentations, student supervision, and outreach is desirable. > > How to Apply: Please send a single PDF containing a cover letter > and CV to  Alex Couce (a.couce@upm.es). Shortlisted candidates will > be asked to provide contact information for two references. Include > “JdC.MicrobialEvolution” in the subject line. > > > -- > > Dr Alejandro Couce > Evolutionary Systems Genetics of Microbes Lab > Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP, UPM-INIA) > Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain > > phone: +34 910679195 | website: short.upm.es/EvolSysGen > > > A Couce

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Fwd: Graduate position: UppsalaU.EvolutionaryGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UppsalaU.EvolutionaryGenomics > Date: 16 November 2024 at 05:25:30 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > A PhD student position in evolutionary genomics, with specific focus > on biology and evolution of lichen photobionts is now available within > the Evolutionary Biology Program at IEG, Uppsala University, Sweden. > For more details see bellow: > > https://ift.tt/3bW7czo > > Ioana Onut > Br�nnstr�m > > Researcher, Evolutionary Biology Program > Department of Ecology and Genetics (IEG) > Norbyv�gen 18D,752 36 Uppsala, Sweden > Cell: +46(0)767-920454 > Email: ioana.brannstrom@ebc.uu.se > > > Ioana Onut Br�nnstr�m

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Fwd: Other: SSE.Huxley_Award

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Other: SSE.Huxley_Award > Date: 16 November 2024 at 05:40:44 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Society for the Study of Evolution Education and Outreach Committee is > pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2025 T.H. Huxley > Award, named in honor of Darwin's very public supporter: > https://ift.tt/1XfUjh2 > > This award recognizes and promotes the development of high-quality > evolution education resources. If you have an interesting project or > educational activity to share, consider applying for this award. You must > be an SSE member to apply. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are > encouraged to apply. > > This award provides funding for the recipient to present an evolution > education resource at an education-focused session or conference approved > by the Huxley Committee (e.g., education session at the annual Evolution > meeting or the annual National Association of Biology Teachers conference). > > Applications are due February 3, 2025. > > Learn more and apply here: https://ift.tt/1XfUjh2 > > -- > > *Kati Moore*she/her > *Communications Manager* > *Society for the Study of Evolution* > communications@evolutionsociety.org > https://ift.tt/2XjMOcF > > SSE Communications

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Fwd: Graduate positions: UBristol.Two.EvolutionSocialBees

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate positions: UBristol.Two.EvolutionSocialBees > Date: 16 November 2024 at 05:11:08 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > We invite applications for two 4-year PhD opportunities to investigate > the impacts of environmental change on bee foraging strategies and > decision making at the University of Bristol, UK. The projects focus > on flower constancy, a behaviour with implications for bee fitness and > plant evolution. With changing climates and habitat alterations leading > to changing bee foraging landscapes, this project aims to study how > environmental change impacts flower constancy and bee diet. > > Note that for one project the application deadline is already on the 11 > December 2024, for the second project it is early January 2025. > > Please find more details about the two projects > here. > > For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Christoph Gr??ter > (c.grueter@bristol.ac.uk). > > Dr. Christoph Gr??ter (he/him) > > Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour & Ecology > School of Biological Sciences > University of Bristol > 24 Tyndall Avenue |BS8 1TQ | UK > Tel: 0117 455 6234 > Office: 302 > Virtual Office: https://ift.tt/cwaygm8 > Web: https://ift.tt/7ypqFwg > > Christoph Grueter

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Fwd: Course: FloridaCostaRica.PlantSystematics.May11-Jun29

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: FloridaCostaRica.PlantSystematics.May11-Jun29 > Date: 15 November 2024 at 06:46:01 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > The International Center for Tropical Botany at The Kampong is > currently accepting applications for its Intensive Summer Tropical > Botany Course. The course covers the taxonomy, systematics, and > conservation of tropical plants and will take place from May 11–June > 29, beginning in Miami and concluding in Costa Rica with a practical > field component. Students will study over 1,400 species across more > than 150 families with daily botanical garden collections in addition > to field trips to the Florida Keys and Everglades. Students will then > travel to Costa Rica where they will learn how to design and implement > tropical plant diversity monitoring plots across a gradient of habitat > types. They will process and analyze associated samples and contribute > to peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations. > > The course has a 50-year legacy of collaboration with The Kampong, > Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Montgomery Botanical Center, and the > Gifford Arboretum. The field portion in Costa Rica is in collaboration > with NGO FUNDECOR, and is supported by funding from the US National > Science Foundation IRES program and other generous donors. > > On-site student housing is located at The International Center for > Tropical Botany at The Kampong, in Coconut Grove, FL. In Costa Rica, > lodging is adjacent to forest sites around Braulio Carillo National Park. > Open to both US and international graduate students. Applications > are accepted on a rolling basis but please apply ASAP, especially if > requiring a US and/or Costa Rican visa. Scholarships are available for > both US and international students. > > Please find details on how to apply here: > https://ift.tt/9fa48YI Please > email ICTBKampong@fiu.edu with any questions. > > > > Nichole M. Tiernan, Ph.D. > Program Director > Institute of Environment, > Florida International University > International > Center for Tropical Botany (ICTB)at > The Kampong of theNational > Tropical Botanical Garden > 3959 South Douglas Road > Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 > www.nicholetiernan.com > > Nichole Tiernan

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Fwd: Postdoc: UNottingham.EvolutionEcolGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: UNottingham.EvolutionEcolGenomics > Date: 15 November 2024 at 05:26:25 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Postdoctoral Research Associates in Evolutionary Ecology, Behaviour > and Genomics > > https://ift.tt/CwT58ZK > Application deadline: Monday 9th December 2024 > Applicants with relevant skills are strongly encouraged to apply for > both positions. > > Two exciting posts are available to work with Professors Andrew MacColl > and Levi Yant at the University of Nottingham on a NERC funded 'Pushing > the Frontiers' project, "Migratory behaviour and the persistence of > ecotypes" in three-spined stickleback fish. The primary aim of the project > is to understand the nature and origin of genomic differences between > ecotypes and how these are maintained by mate choice and selection, > using a mix of bioinformatic, field and laboratory experiments. > > Position 1. Research Associate in Evolutionary Population Genomics. We > seek an established postdoc who will lead on analysis and publishing > of substantial whole-genome resequencing datasets. The applicant will > use the new Nottingham HPC to investigate the origin of, history and > patterns of selection in stickleback ecotypes around the Atlantic. Already > generated data mean that this position has high potential for rapid > publications. Applicants must have experience in population genomic > analysis using relevant coding languages (Bash, R and ideally Python or > Julia). Expertise in more advanced bioinformatic approaches will be an > advantage. See https://ift.tt/5DHOpY7 > > Position 2. A Research Associate in Evolutionary Ecology/Behaviour > will carry out field sampling and experimental work to investigate the > genomic basis of mate choice and migratory differences between ecotypes, > and how these are maintained by selection. They will lead on publishing > these results. Previous experience of, and willingness to engage in, > ecological fieldwork (especially in aquatic systems/with fish) will be > advantageous, as will familiarity with relevant ideas in evolution and > speciation. See https://ift.tt/JLlARXs > > Applicants for both positions must have, or be very near to completing, > a PhD in a relevant subject (e.g. evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology) > and a track record of publishing their research in relevant journals, > appropriate to career stage. Experience with DNA extraction and library > preparation for sequencing, and with statistical modelling/experimental > design is desirable for both positions. > > Both positions will be based in the School of Life Sciences, a large, > diverse and supportive unit at the University of Nottingham, with diverse > opportunities to interact with a wider group of evolutionary biologists > and ecologists locally, in the UK, and with European research labs. > > Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Andrew MacColl > (andrew.maccoll@nottingham.ac.uk) with informal questions, in advance > of applying. Applications sent to this email address cannot be accepted. > > Applications must be made at > https://ift.tt/CwT58ZK > > Applicants with relevant skills are strongly encouraged to apply for > both positions. Both positions are full time for max 36 months from 3 > March 2025. > > > Andrew MacColl > > > Professor of Evolutionary Ecology > School of Life Sciences > University of Nottingham > University Park > Nottingham > NG7 2RD, U.K. > Tel: +44 115 951 3410 > https://ift.tt/ZkWQijO > > > > Andrew Maccoll