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Fwd: Course: Online.Phylogenomics.Dec2-6

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: Online.Phylogenomics.Dec2-6 > Date: 28 October 2024 at 04:12:25 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Dear all, > > There are only a few seats available for our upcoming online course on > Phylogenomics, running from December 2-6! This course covers essential > tools and strategies for inferring phylogenetic relationships and > divergence times using genome-scale data, with hands-on training on > advanced models, Bayesian inference, and divergence time estimation. > > Course website: ( > https://ift.tt/5uMozhl ) > > Ideal for researchers, PhD students, and postdocs looking to deepen > their understanding of phylogenetic inference and tackle the challenges > of multi-locus genomic data. > > For the full list of our courses and workshpos, please visit: ( > https://ift.tt/5uMozhl ) > > Best regards, Carlo > > > Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D > Physalia-courses DIRECTOR > info@physalia-courses.org > mobile: +49 17645230846 > > > "info@physalia-courses.org"

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Fwd: Job: UCalifornia_LosAngeles.ConservationGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: UCalifornia_LosAngeles.ConservationGenomics > Date: 27 October 2024 at 04:12:18 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University > of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks to fill a tenure-track, assistant > or associate level faculty position in conservation genomics. We seek > candidates who use genomic tools to study population and evolutionary > processes related to the conservation of rare or foundational species > threatened by human activities. The ideal candidate would be able to > develop and apply mathematical, statistical, or computational models to > genomic data, have natural history knowledge of their study organisms, > and/or translate their findings into conservation applications. > > Application deadline: November 29, 2024 > > For more information please visit: https://ift.tt/UBm2Nej > > > Nandita Garud, PhD > Associate Professor > Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology > Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine > University of California, Los Angeles > 621 Charles E. Young Drive South > Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606 > > Lab website: https://ift.tt/r9JDg0u > > Nandita Garud

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Fwd: Conference: Online.SMTPB_FeldmanPrizeTalks.Oct31

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Conference: Online.SMTPB_FeldmanPrizeTalks.Oct31 > Date: 27 October 2024 at 04:44:50 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Please join members of the Society for Modeling & Theory in Biology > (SMTPB) for an online **Mini-Symposium** featuring the winners of the > biennial **Feldman Prize** awarded by editors of Theoretical Population > Biology. > > October 31st 1PM–3PM Pacific Time on Zoom: > https://ift.tt/ZJAdYf8 > > Ferdinand Pfab (UCSB) > "A time-since-infection model for populations with two pathogens" > > Maxim O. Lavrentovich (Worcester State University) > "Survival in branching cellular populations" > > Einar Bjarki Gunnarsson (University of Iceland) > "The site frequency spectrum of a neutrally evolving tumor" > > For more information, visit > https://ift.tt/HZ7heIJ > > > Jeremy Van Cleve > > Associate Professor > Department of Biology > University of Kentucky > E-mail: jvancleve@uky.edu > Webpage: https://ift.tt/JDw6h7B > Twitter: @jeremyvancleve > Phone: (859) 218-3020 > > > "Van Cleve, Jeremy"

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Fwd: Workshop: SanDiego.PopulationConservationGenomics.Jan10-15

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Workshop: SanDiego.PopulationConservationGenomics.Jan10-15 > Date: 27 October 2024 at 04:28:25 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Call for Abstracts - Reminder > Population and Conservation Genomics Workshop > Plant and Animal Genome 32 (PAG 32) International Conference > https://ift.tt/IRB4Dqw > > January 10-15, 2025 Town and Country Convention Centre, San Diego, > California > > The annual Population and Conservation Genomics workshop will be held at > the Plant and Animal Genome 32 (PAG 32) International conference. You > are invited to attend this Workshop and submit abstracts for oral > presentations on any population and conservation genomics aspect of > both plants and animals. The topics may include (but not limited to): > population genomic diversity and structure; molecular evolution; > pangenomes; phylogeography; landscape genomics; seascape genomics; > natural selection and local adaptation; ecological and evolutionary > genomics; population epigenomics; paleogenomics; eDNA; bioinformatics in > population and conservation genomics; population genomics of speciation; > metapopulation genomics; application of genomics in breeding, forensics, > biogeography, demography inferences, and conservation and management > of genetic resources; genomic effects of domestication, management > practices, fragmentation, bottlenecks, climate and environment change, > and transgenic deployment; and gene conservation; etc. > > The Workshop will have 2 sessions (11 and 13 January) with a provision > for 12 invited speakers. Most of the invited presentations will be > selected from the submitted abstracts.  Please send your abstract of > no more than 250 words by e-mail to Om Rajora (Om.Rajora@unb.ca) as an > attached Word file no later than October 31, 2024. Please make sure to > include complete affiliations of all authors and email address of the > corresponding author. You will be notified by November 7, 2024 whether > your abstract has been selected for an oral presentation. Thereafter, > the selected presenters will need to submit their abstract to the PAG > website.  Authors whose abstracts are not selected for oral presentations > are highly encouraged to present a poster at the conference. > > Inquiries and Abstract Submission > > For information and questions regarding the Population and Conservation > Genomics workshop, please contact Om Rajora at the following coordinates. > > Dr. Om P. Rajora > University of New Brunswick > Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada. > E-mail:  Om.Rajora@unb.ca > Tel: (506) 458-7477 > > > > Om Rajora

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Fwd: Graduate position: ClemsonU.EvolutionaryGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: ClemsonU.EvolutionaryGenomics > Date: 26 October 2024 at 07:02:25 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Lewis lab at Clemson University is recruiting two PhD graduate > students for the 2025 application cycle! We work at the intersection of > population, quantitative, and functional genomics to investigate the > genetic architecture and evolution of wing pattern mimicry and other > phenotypes in butterflies. These positions are currently supported by > an NSF CAREER award. We are open to individuals interested in either > wet-lab or computational (or hybrid) PhD projects and specific projects > will be tailored to the interests and goals of each student. > > Clemson University is an R1 institution located in beautiful Clemson, > SC, which is in upstate South Carolina at the base of the Blue Ridge > mountains. Students will be part of the diverse and collaborative > Department of Genetics and Biochemistry on Clemson's main campus. > > Check here more information on our research interests and recent > publications: https://ift.tt/l8UZILG > > Questions about the lab and our research are welcome! Please email James > Lewis (jjl8@clemson.edu) with any inquiries! > > PhD applications are due on December 1st. GRE test scores are not required > and there is no application fee. > > > James Lewis > Assistant Professor > Dept. of Genetics and Biochemistry > Clemson University > > > > James J Lewis

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Fwd: Job: YorkU.EvolAnimalSocialBehaviour

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: YorkU.EvolAnimalSocialBehaviour > Date: 26 October 2024 at 05:44:15 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at York University invites > highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Animal > Social Behaviour. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial > Stream to commence July 1, 2025. Applications are due December 15, 2024. > > Full ad can be found here: > https://ift.tt/s2pfBmK  > > Thank you! > > > > emcfar@yorku.ca > > (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to > golding@mcmaster.ca

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Fwd: Graduate position: EAWAG_Switzerland.AdaptationEcosystemResilience

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: EAWAG_Switzerland.AdaptationEcosystemResilience > Date: 26 October 2024 at 06:31:23 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > A PhD position in Adaptation and Ecosystem resilience is open at > the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology EAWAG, > an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH > Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). > > The position is part of the project ‘A trait-based eco-phenotypic > framework for understanding resilience and tipping phenomena in > ecosystems’ led by Dr. Catalina Chaparro. The project aims to develop > a comprehensive framework of resilience in ecosystems integrating > ecological, phenotypic traits, and environmental stress dynamics. In this > project, the PhD candidate will develop and analyze eco-evolutionary > models and datasets to study how adaptation contributes to maintaining > resilience in ecosystems. This is mainly a theoretical and computational > research project. > > We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to learn > new skills or explore new topics. Candidates for this position should > hold a MSc in the biological sciences or different fields in the natural > sciences (e.g., computational, mathematical, earth sciences) with a > strong interest in ecology. Experience in programming and mathematical > modeling would be an asset. Good communication skills are essential. > > The deadline for applications is 15 November 2024 or until the > position is filled. Your application should include a cover > letter explaining your research background and motivation > to apply for this position, a CV, copies of your academic > qualifications, and contact information for two references. For > details about the position and how to apply, follow this link > https://ift.tt/XZfW8Ok > > > > "Chaparro Pedraza, Catalina"

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Fwd: Job: UBielefeld.AnimalBehaviour.JuniorGroupLeader

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: UBielefeld.AnimalBehaviour.JuniorGroupLeader > Date: 26 October 2024 at 07:33:32 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > A full-time junior group leader/scientific assistant position/, salary > scale E13 is available in the Department of Animal Behaviour at Bielefeld > University, Germany from March 1st 2025 or soon thereafter. The position > is available for six (3+3) years. The position is comparable to a Lecturer > position in the UK or an Assistant Professor position in the US. > > We seek a bright and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher who > ideally has several years of postdoc experience in a relevant topic > (e.g. animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, population ecology, > evolutionary ecology). Extensive experience with genetic and genomic > approaches to behaviour will be a distinct advantage. The scientific > assistant will be responsible for developing his or her own research > agenda while also significantly contributing to one of the three core > model systems of the department (zebra finches in the lab, birds of > prey in the field, sea lions in the field). It is expected that he/she > will be able to obtain significant third-party research funding. The > ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a > multidisciplinary team. The teaching duties of a scientific assistant are > 4 hours per week during semesters or 120 hours per annum. In addition, > the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the running of > the Department of Animal Behaviour which is headed by Oliver Kr�ger. > > The successful candidate will be based at the > Department of Animal Behaviour at Bielefeld University > (https://ift.tt/AnvPhZk). > The department is the oldest of its kind in Germany. It offers > a stimulating international environment and an excellent research > infrastructure including a brand new building (to be completed in 2025) > with state-of-the-art laboratories and offices. The working language of > the Department is English. Together with the Evolutionary Population > Genetics (Joe Hoffman), Behavioural Ecology (Barbara Caspers) and > Evolution (Klaus Reinhold) research groups housed in the same building, > there are over 80 scientists and PhD students from a dozen different > countries working on related topics in behaviour, ecology and evolution. > > Bielefeld is a city of 325,000 inhabitants with an attractive historical > centre and easy access to the Teutoburger Wald for hiking and other > outdoor pursuits. It offers a high standard of living and is well > connected to most major European cities. > > To apply for the position, please provide: (i) a letter of motivation > including a 3-5-page statement of your research interests, how you would > contribute to the core model systems in the department, relevant skills > and experience; (ii) a CV including publication list; (iii) names and > contact details of three referees willing to write confidential letters > of recommendation. All materials should be emailed as a single PDF file > to: oliver.krueger@uni-bielefeld.de. > > The application deadline is November 15th 2024 and interviews will > take place in December 2024. The preferred start date is March > 1st 2025 but is flexible and will depend on the timeframe of the > most qualified applicant. For further information, please browse > the webpage of the department or contact Oliver Kr�ger via email > (oliver.krueger@uni-bielefeld.de) with any informal inquiries. > > > The University of Bielefeld is an equal opportunity employer. We > particularly welcome applications from women and handicapped people. Given > equal suitability, qualifications and professional achievement, women > or handicapped people will be given preference, unless particular > circumstances apply. > > > "Chakarov, Nayden"

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Fwd: Postdoc: ImperialC_London.WheatMicrobiomeDevelopment

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: ImperialC_London.WheatMicrobiomeDevelopment > Date: 26 October 2024 at 05:11:47 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > A 2 year Postdoc position as part of a large team developing crop > microbiomes that resist pathogens. > > The Graystock Lab at the Silwood Park Campus of Imperial College > London is seeking a microbial ecologist interested in pioneering a > new approach towards suppressing the pathogens of one of the world's > most important staple crops, wheat (T. aestivum). We aim to do this > through manipulation of the extant soil microbiome.  The project aims > to 1) optimise/engineer soil microbiomes to aid the suppression of the > take-all fungus, Gaeumannomyces tritci, in the wheat rhizosphere; and 2) > to advance our fundamental understanding of microbial community dynamics > in complex environments. This project represents a multi-disciplinary > collaboration among the Pawar, Ransome, Waring and Bell labs. > > Through directed artificial selection, we will develop soil microbiomes > that exhibit suppression of take-all disease in the greenhouse > setting. Working in climate-controlled growth facilities and with the > assistance of a laboratory technician, you will lead the development of a > soil microbiome to reduce disease virulence and improve crop yield. With > the assistance of bioinformaticians and mathematicians within the wider > group you will go on to identify the microbial taxa and/or metabolic > networks which most strongly influence crop performance. As such, you will > play a key role in the development of a sustainable, microbial solution, > combatting one of the most harmful diseases of wheat crops. > > What you would be doing > Your primary task will be to help design and carry out lab/CE-room > experiments to explore ways to manipulate and optimise soil microbiomes > to promote wheat growth and/or suppress resistance to G. tritici. You > will work as part of a diversly skilled collaboration, all based at the > Silwood Park campus of Imperial College London and working on this system > and overarching goal to develop a sustainable strategy to control take-all > disease in wheat. The experiment will also involve some exploration into > the use of robotics and spectral analysis in assessing crop health. > > You will be assisted in this effort by a team of four PDRAs, two research > technicians, and many post-graduate students across the five collaborating > lab groups, who will be engaged in the laboratory optimisation of the > disease-suppressing inoculum, molecular and culture-based studies of > microbial physiology, and computational modelling to understand and > predict the dynamics of microbial communities. By working closely > together, this team has the potential to significantly advance our > capacity to manage complex microbiomes to improve the sustainability of > agriculture. You will therefore be expected to interact frequently with > your colleagues in the laboratory, in the field, and through regular group > meetings. You will also have the opportunity to supervise of undergraduate > and post-graduate student projects. Finally, you will be provided the > resources to advance your own career along your desired path, through > mentorship, professional development opportunities, and opportunities > to develop collaborations that extend beyond the core group, including > with Rothamsted Research and CABI. > > More information here: > https://ift.tt/J3IKcaC > > > p.graystock@imperial.ac.uk > > (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to > golding@mcmaster.ca

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Fwd: Graduate position: UAlabama.MarineLifePaleontology

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UAlabama.MarineLifePaleontology > Date: 26 October 2024 at 08:03:01 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > > PhD opportunity in biology/paleontology at the University of Alabama > > The recently NSF-funded project “Energetic Controls on Marine Benthic > Community Structure in Space and Time” aims to (1) evaluate how > productivity affects the energetic and trophic structure of marine benthic > communities on either side of the modern Isthmus of Panama, where there is > now a strong contrast between the high productivity, upwelling-dominated > regime of the eastern Pacific and the low-productivity, low-seasonality > regime of the Caribbean (2) use this knowledge to evaluate the fossil > record of Caribbean benthic ecosystems before, during, and after the > uplift of the isthmus during which planktonic productivity decreased in > the Caribbean and (3) relate ecosystem changes driven by productivity > shifts to the well documented Caribbean extinction event ~2 Ma.This is a > project in collaboration with colleagues and their students/postdoc at > the Ohio State University (Dr. Jill Leonard-Pingel), the University of > California Berkeley (Dr. Seth Finnegan), and the Smithsonian Tropical > Research Institute (Dr. Aaron O’Dea). > > One key component of this project is to assess biotic interactions such as > predator-prey interactions using fossil and modern molluscan assemblages > from both sides of the Isthmus of Panama. I am recruiting a PhD student > for the Fall 2025 semester with a background in biology, paleontology, > and/or geology who has an interest in biotic interactions and quantitative > methods. While the study will use pre-existing collections, there is a > trip to Panama included. For interested candidates, please get in touch > with Dr. Adiel Klompmaker (aaklompmaker@ua.edu), preferably sending > along a CV. > > The student will be supported for 5 semesters as a graduate research > assistant and as graduate teaching assistant for the remainder of > the PhD program. Conference support is provided. The student will > be part of the Department of Biological Sciences or the Department > of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama depending on the > background of the student. Apply to one of these departments through > https://ift.tt/KiWjzkN > > Applications are due on 10 December 2024. > > > Dr. Adiel A. Klompmaker > Curator of Paleontology > Department of Museum Research and Collections & > Alabama Museum of Natural History > University of Alabama Museums > > University of Alabama > > Phone: > 205-348-7425 > > Email:aaklompmaker@ua.edu > > UAWebsite| > > Twitter| > Google Scholar| > ResearchGate > > ALMNH > Paleontology Collection > > Physical address: > > 313 Mary Harmon Bryant Hall > > Tuscaloosa, Alabama35487 > > Mailing address: > > 427 Sixth Avenue > > 120 Smith Hall > > Box 870340 > > Tuscaloosa, Alabama35487 > > Associate Editor, > Paleobiology > > Associate Guest Editor, > Journal of Paleontology > > > > Adiel Klompmaker

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Fwd: Conference: GordonRes.QuantGeneticsGenomics.Feb16-21

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Conference: GordonRes.QuantGeneticsGenomics.Feb16-21 > Date: 26 October 2024 at 06:00:42 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > > The next Gordon Conference on Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, > with the theme ‘The Interactive Effects of Genetics, Environment > and Ontogeny on Quantitative Traits’ will be held at Lucca, > Italy on 16th-21st Feb 2025. The final programme can be found here > https://ift.tt/xm0ukIX. > > The GRC is a small conference with mainly invited speakers describing > cutting-edge research across the fields of human biology and medicine, > plant and animal improvement in agriculture and evolutionary biology. > The meeting is held entirely in plenary and there is lots of time set > aside for discussion. > > Application to attend is via the above website and is due by January 19th, > 2025. We encourage all attendees to offer posters - some participants > will be asked to give short talks based on their poster abstracts. > > The conference will be preceded by the Gordon Research Seminar on > 15th-16th Feb at the same venue, which is specifically for early > career scientists, especially PhD students. We will be hosting several > senior scientists from academia, industry, and academic publishing > for a panel discussion on careers in quantitative genetics who will > also serve as mentors throughout the GRS and GRC. Because the GRS > and GRC are intentionally small and focus on interactions between > participants, they are ideal places to meet with scientists at a > range of career stages and are a great opportunity for PhD students > to broaden their network. The GRS plan so far can be found here: > https://ift.tt/gz14kUe. > > Application to attend the GRS is via the above website. All GRS > participants are required to provide a poster abstract on the application > and may be selected to give a talk based on their abstract. There are > still many slots available for talks and applications are due by November > 10 to be considered for a talk. Applications for those only interested > in bringing posters are due by January 18th, 2025. > > Na Cai and Josephine Pemberton (GRC co-chairs) > > Husain Agha and Lianyun Huang (GRS co-chairs) > > The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, > with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ > ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh > SC005336. > > Josephine Pemberton

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Fwd: Postdoc: UFSaoPaulo.GenomicsOfRareBrazilianBirds

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: UFSaoPaulo.GenomicsOfRareBrazilianBirds > Date: 26 October 2024 at 08:18:05 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Brazil-Based Post-Doctoral Research in genomics and historical > demography of Brazilian Bird diversity > > Period of Research Project and Stipend: January 2025 – December 2026 > > We are seeking a 2-year postdoctoral fellow to undertake a study of > genomics and historical demography of extinct and near extinct species > in the Neotropics. Complete genomes, even with few specimens, can > inform us about recent changes in population size changes. Those data > associated to molecular date estimates can help us relate natural > declines or those resulting with anthropic changes The project, which > is supported by a grant from the Lemann Brazil Research Fund at > Harvard University, is entitled “Using museum specimens and genomics > to reconstruct the path to endangerment of Brazil's rarest birds”. The > main goal is to generate complete genomes from endangered and extinct > species from Brazilian museum collections and to test for the temporal > coincidence of population declines and the peopling of the Americas, > especially in the Neotropics. > > The postdoctoral fellow will be based at the Federal University of São > Paulo, Brazil and will make occasional visits to Harvard University. > At the Federal University of São Paulo the fellow will be in the > Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas (campus > Diadema).  At Harvard the fellow will be in the Department of > Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) and the Museum of > Comparative Zoology (MCZ).  Funds for travel between the US and Brazil > are included in the fellowship. Our hope is that the postdoctoral > fellow will facilitate collaboration between the Harvard team (Drs. > Scott Edwards) and the UNIFESP team (Dr. Fabio Raposo do Amaral). > > By the specifications of the award, the postdoctoral fellow will be > based in Brazil, and ideally be a Brazilian citizen.  Successful > applicants should have a PhD and should have a strong background in > genomics, and preferably with historical demography, not necessarily > with birds. > > The successful applicant will receive a research stipend that is > competitive within Brazil and will be awarded by the Brazil Office of > the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard > University (Associação David Rockefeller Center da Universidade de > Harvard).  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024. Please > send a CV with a list of three individuals who may be asked to supply > references; a cover letter outlining your interests and suitability > for the position; and three publications or manuscripts in a merged > pdf file to Fabio Raposo do Amaral at fabio.raposo@unifesp.br and cc > to Scott Edwards at sedwards@fas.harvard.edu. > > Contacts: Fabio Raposo do Amaral, Federal University of São Paulo, > Brazil, fabio.raposo@unifesp.br, and Scott Edwards, Department of > Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Museum of Comparative Zoology, > Harvard University. sedwards@fas.harvard.edu > > > "Fabio R. Amaral"

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Fwd: Graduate position: UBielefeld.RaptorsBiolConservation

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UBielefeld.RaptorsBiolConservation > Date: 26 October 2024 at 07:48:34 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > There is a vacancy for a PhD student in the research group of Prof Oliver > Krüger (Animal Behaviour) within the Faculty of Biology at Bielefeld > University from 01.02.2025 for a period of four years: > > PhD student (m/f/d) > (Monthly stipend of 1.500 €) > > The future scholarship holder will research the local red kite > population in Bielefeld and East Westphalia at the individual and > population level. These populations have been recorded since 1989 and > 2012 respectively, so extensive long-term data including telemetry data is > already available. Both individual life histories and survival rates are > to be analysed and incorporated into an integrated population model. The > telemetry data will form the basis for local habitat use analyses in > time and space. > > The position is based in the Behavioral Research > Department at Bielefeld University, the oldest > chair for behavioral research at any German university > (https://ift.tt/AnvPhZk). > Long-term research on various species of birds of prey is one of the core > topics. The department offers a stimulating and international research > environment with modern research infrastructure in a new building, which > will be occupied in 2025. The working language is English. Together with > the working groups Evolutionary Population Genetics (Joseph Hoffman), > Behavioral Ecology (Barbara Caspers) and Evolutionary Biology (Klaus > Reinhold), more than 80 scientists and PhD students from more than ten > different countries work on topics in the field of behavior, ecology > and evolution. > > The scholarship is a consortium project of the Staff-Foundation in Lemgo, > the district council of Lippe and the Department of Animal Behaviour at > Bielefeld University. > > Applicants are expected to have an above-average academic degree > (minimum Bachelor's degree, ideally also a Master's degree) with a focus > on behavioural biology, evolutionary biology or ecology. > > Further recruitment requirements are: > - Field experience in monitoring bird populations, ideally birds of prey > - Experience in GIS working methods, > - High ability to work in a team, > - Good communication skills with various interest groups. > > In addition, the following experience and knowledge is desirable: > - Very good knowledge of written and spoken German and English, > - Experience with bird ringing, > - Experience in statistical analysis of complex data, ideally in R, > - Experience in handling vertebrates, documented e.g. by a FELASA B >  course, > - Experience with transmitter and/or camera technology in field >  research, > - Enjoyment of public relations work in various formats. > > > Under German employment laws, applications from women and disabled persons > are expressly encouraged; women with equal aptitude, qualifications > and professional performance will be given preferential consideration, > unless reasons relating to the person of a competitor prevail. > > For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Oliver Krüger at > +49-521-1062842, e-mail: oliver.krueger@uni-bielefeld.de. > > > Applications including CV, a brief description of research experience > and interests and the contact details of three potential reviewers should > be sent by 30.11.2025 to > > > Prof. Dr. Oliver Krüger > Universität Bielefeld > Fakultät für Biologie > Lehrstuhl für Verhaltensforschung > Konsequenz 45 > 33615 Bielefeld > > > "Chakarov, Nayden"

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Fwd: Postdoc: ClemsonU.EvolGenomicsAdaptation

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: ClemsonU.EvolGenomicsAdaptation > Date: 26 October 2024 at 07:17:30 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Lewis Lab in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson > University is recruiting an evolutionary genomics postdoctoral researcher > as part of an NSF-funded project to study adaptation in neotropical > butterflies. This research will build on substantial preliminary data > to study the evolution of sexual dimorphisms, adaptation to local > environments, and/or wing color pattern evolution. The postdoc will > work with the PI to develop a research program that includes their own > interests. Projects may include travel to Central and South America. > > This position is currently supported for up to three years, with > the possibility of further support for additional postdoctoral > study. Assistance will be provided for independent postdoc fellow > applications. > > The Lewis Lab uses population and functional genomics to identify > the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary processes that underlie > adaptive evolution. Clemson University is an R1 institution located in > beautiful Clemson, SC on Lake Hartwell, at the base of the Blue Ridge > mountains. The city of Greenville, SC is 40 minutes away and there are > 5 national forests within a 2 hour drive! > > For more information about the Lewis Lab, please visit the website > https://ift.tt/JmtNZqF. > > Qualifications: This position requires a PhD in biology, evolutionary > biology, genetics, genomics, or a related field. Experience working with > large genomic datasets is preferred, but not required. > > For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 25, > 2024. Review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants > should submit the following items via Interfolio in a single PDF: > https://ift.tt/EDTWMgK > > 1) A cover letter (2 pages maximum) describing research interests, >   background, and future goals > > 2) CV > > 3) Up to three publications that highlight the applicants’ background >   (optional) > > 4) Contact information for 2-3 references. Letters of recommendation >   will be requested for top candidates. > > For more information, please contact James Lewis at jjl8@clemson.edu. > > James Lewis > Assistant Professor > Dept. of Genetics and Biochemistry > Clemson University > > > James J Lewis

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Fwd: Conference: Online.Emerging_diseases.Oct30

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Conference: Online.Emerging_diseases.Oct30 > Date: 26 October 2024 at 06:47:14 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Dear colleagues, > > Join us for the next MEEDIN (Montpellier Ecology and Evolution of Disease > Network) webinar "Evolving threats : > Ecology and evolution of emerging infectious diseases" > > 30th October at 2 PM (CET) > > Link to the webinar: https://ift.tt/Gspq0ci > > > Programme: > > 14h - 14h40: Laura Dickson (U. Texas): Trade-offs between desiccation > tolerance and midgut infection in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes > > 14h40 - 15h10: Daniel Becker (U. Oklahoma): Field studies of immunity > and infection in wild bats > > 15h10 - 15h20: break > > 15h20 - 16h00: Nisha Duggal (Virginia-Maryland College of Vet. Medecine): > Emergence of Usutu virus, a neuroinvaisive arbovirus > > 16h00 - 16h40: Sebastian Lequime (U. Groningen): Reconstructing old > emergences with archival samples > > Organised by Stéphanie Jacquet (stephanie.jacquet1@ird.fr) > > > > oliver.kaltz@umontpellier.fr > > Oliver Kaltz > Directeur de Recherche CNRS > Institut des Sciences de l’Evolution (ISEM) > UMR 5554 (CC065) > Université de Montpellier > Place Eugène Bataillon > 34095 Montpellier Cedex 05 > France > > Tel. 33 (0)4 67 14 40 63 > Fax 33 (0)4 67 14 40 61 > > > > > > "oliver.kaltz"

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Fwd: Postdoc: LundU.ElephantConservationPalaeogenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: LundU.ElephantConservationPalaeogenomics > Date: 26 October 2024 at 06:16:31 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Post-doctoral fellow in Palaeogenomics and conservation genomics > Lund University, Sweden > > We are recruiting a postdoc for 2 years (with possibility of extension > for one more year) at the Department of Biology, Lund University, > Sweden. The project aims to quantify the loss of genomic diversity > through five millennia of elephant ivory trade. It includes a genomic > analysis of elephant ivory confiscated in illegal imports to Europe and > historical ivory from museums and archaeological collections as a source > of key insights into elephant evolutionary history and the present-day > poaching crisis. > > The project is led by Dr. Patrícia Pečnerová (patriciapecnerova.com) > who is based at the University of Copenhagen.  The postdoc will be > hosted by Prof. Bengt Hansson at the Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab, > Department of Biology, at Lund University. > > Work description > > The project will use an interdisciplinary approach combining ancient > DNA, population genetics, and conservation genetics. Collaboration with > archaeologists, palaeontologists, historians, curators, conservationists, > and forensics officials is an integral part of the project. The postdoc > will help inform study design and perform research including recovering > and analyzing ancient DNA using state-of-the-art genomic methods and > writing up the results for publication in scientific journals. The > position includes opportunities for participating in international > conferences/meetings, sampling trips, and visits to collaborators > across Europe. > > Requirements > > A PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within > the subject of the position.Documented ability to develop and complete > high-quality research.A comprehensive understanding of evolutionary > and population genetics theory.A demonstrated track-record in handling > high-throughput DNA sequencing data and bioinformatic analyses.Experience > with wet lab analyses of ancient DNA or molecular lab work.A curious, > collaborative, and cross-disciplinary mindset.Interest in biodiversity > conservation.Very good oral and written English skills. > > Application > > Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file > containing: > > A cover letter stating reasons for applying for this position, > outlining why you are suitable for the position, and giving a general > description of past research and future research interests (no more than > 2 pages).Résumé/CV, including degrees and other completed courses, > skills and work experience in laboratory and computational analyses, > and a list of publicationsContact information for 2-3 references.Copy > of the doctoral degree diploma. > > Application deadline: 25 November 2024 > Expected starting date: 20 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter > Apply at > https://ift.tt/yaNEl0q > > Contact > > Further information about the position can be obtained from Dr. Patrícia > Pečnerová, patricia.pecnerova@bio.ku.dk, and Prof. Bengt Hansson, > bengt.hansson@biol.lu.se. > > Patrícia Chrzanová Pecnerová

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Fwd: Conference: Online.SMTPB_FeldmanPrizeTalks.Oct31

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Conference: Online.SMTPB_FeldmanPrizeTalks.Oct31 > Date: 26 October 2024 at 05:27:58 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Please join members of the Society for Modeling & Theory in Biology > (SMTPB) for an online **Mini-Symposium** featuring the winners of > the biennial **Feldman Prize** awarded by editors of Theoretical > Population Biology. > > October 31st 1PM–3PM Pacific Time on Zoom: > https://ift.tt/WKaQsv9 > > Ferdinand Pfab (UCSB) > "A time-since-infection model for populations with two pathogens" > > Maxim O. Lavrentovich (Worcester State University) > "Survival in branching cellular populations" > > Einar Bjarki Gunnarsson (University of Iceland) > "The site frequency spectrum of a neutrally evolving tumor" > > For more information, visit > https://ift.tt/YapQr2C > > > Jeremy Van Cleve > > Associate Professor > Department of Biology > University of Kentucky > E-mail: jvancleve@uky.edu > Webpage: https://ift.tt/9m4Nco2 > Twitter: @jeremyvancleve > Phone: (859) 218-302 > > > jvancleve@uky.edu > > (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to > golding@mcmaster.ca