The School of Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology has a growing research group in evolutionary genomics

The School of Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology has a growing
research group in evolutionary genomics; openings in three collaborating
laboratories are posted below:

--- The Yi lab has open positions for graduate students and postdoctoral
researchers.  Potential projects in the Yi lab include 1) epigenomic
evolution of human brains; we aim to identify DNA methylation,
post-translational modification, and histone modifications specific
to human brains, and their impacts on neuropsychiatric disorders. 2)
Chromosome evolution in the context of behavior; we examine sequence
evolution, epigenetics and transcriptomes of a vertebrate model system
to elucidate the co-evolution between these components, and how they
affect complex phenotypes.  3) Phylo-epigenomics, to systematically
analyze evolution of epigenetic modification systems across deep
phylogenies, and specifically answer how natural selection shapes various
epigenetic landscapes across taxa. Motivated students who are ready to
embrace the use of next-generation sequencing methods and computational
analyses to tackle new and exciting questions should contact Soojin Yi
(soojinyi@gatech.edu).

--- The Lachance Lab has one open postdoctoral position in human
population genomics.  Funding is available for two years.  The Lachance
Lab uses a mix of whole genome sequencing and computational biology
to understand how evolutionary history impacts the risk of hereditary
disease across diverse human populations.  Potential projects include:
1) studying fast evolving regions of the human genome in African
and non-African populations, 2) developing evolutionary models of
hereditary disease risk, and 3) determining how genetic architecture
and evolutionary history contribute to health disparities.  The ideal
candidate will have a background in population genetics, genetic
epidemiology, or computational biology.  Please send any enquiries to
(joseph.lachance@biology.gatech.edu).

--- MULTIPLE POSITIONS for postdocs and graduate students in developmental
biology and evolutionary genomics are available in the laboratory of
Prof. Todd Streelman. Successful candidates will be expected to carry out
independent research contributing to an understanding of how craniofacial,
neural and sensory systems evolve diversity. Experience in developmental
biology, neuroscience, dental biology, computational and/or experimental
genomics is desired. Interested individuals should contact Todd Streelman
by e-mail: (todd.streelman@biology.gatech.edu).

J.T. Streelman
Professor
School of Biology
Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience
Georgia Institute of Technology
310 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0230
404-385-4435 (office)
404-385-4436 (lab)
404-385-4440 (fax)
E-mail: todd.streelman@biology.gatech.edu
http://www.biology.gatech.edu/faculty/todd-streelman/

Jeffrey Streelman 

The Hickerson lab at the City University of New York has an opening for a PhD student who is interested in community-level population genetics and comparative phylogeography.

The Hickerson lab at the City University of New York has an opening for a PhD
student who is interested in community-level population genetics and
comparative phylogeography. The group is focusing on developing and
implementing population genetic methods for understanding the evolutionary
and demographic histories of species assemblages. The ideal candidate will have
a strong interest or aptitude in quantitative biology, modeling, and
programming as well as an interest in evolutionary genetics and biogeography.
The lab welcomes qualified applicants with diverse backgrounds, including
biology, anthropology, mathematics, physics, computer science, and related
fields. This opening offers an opportunity for independent research in joint
quantitative and empirical labs that now have 2 postdoctoral researchers, 3 PhD
students and access to a wide array of  population genomic datasets. We are in
active collaboration with the lab of Ana Carnaval (CCNY) on an NSF-funded
Dimensions of Biodiversity project (www.afbiota.org) focusing on the Atlantic
Forest ecosystem of Brazil. There is a tight collaboration with the Kyle
McDonalds group at City College of New York as well as with the research
groups of Michelangeli and Thomas at the New York Botanical Garden. Through
our 5 year NSF CAREER grant (http://1.usa.gov/1uM3lCZ), our group is also in
close collaboration with the research groups led by Konrad Lohse
(http://lohse.bio.ed.ac.uk/) and Graham Stone at the University of Edinburgh
(http://bit.ly/1AedKuC), as well as with Elizabeth Derryberry (Tulane;
http://bit.ly/1EWRzHp) and curator Brian Smith from the nearby
American
museum of Natural History (http://bit.ly/1xkZwWq).

The lab benefits from a thriving academic environment in New York City and has
close ties with other biogeographically focused labs at CUNY and the American
Museum of Natural History, as well as being part of the CUNY subprogram in
Evolution, Ecology and Behavior (http://bit.ly/1F0kpZc). We anticipate that the
position would start in the Fall of 2015. If interested please contact Mike
Hickerson (mhickersion �at� ccny.cuny.edu). Note that applications for
Fall 2015
to the CUNY EEB subprogram must be received before January 1rst. For more
information visit: http://bit.ly/1a2oJFK

Mike Hickerson
Associate Professor
City College of New York - Biology Department;
City University of New York
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Sub-Program
160 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
phone 212-650-8530
lab 212-650-3457
Research Associate - Division of Invertebrate Zoology
American Museum of Natural Historyhttp://hickerlab.wordpress.com/
mhickerson@ccny.cuny.edu

Mike Hickerson 

PhD Positions in Macroecology, Macroevolution and Movement Ecology Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) Yale University

PhD Positions in Macroecology, Macroevolution and Movement Ecology
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) Yale University

1-2 PhD positions are available in our research group starting fall
2015. We are interested in students with strong research experience who
are excited about interdisciplinary work spanning a range of ecological
scales.  Applicants should have a strong interest in combining theory,
modeling, and fieldwork to address questions in macroecology or
macroevolution. In addition to our ongoing interest in terrestrial
vertebrates we are currently recruiting students keen to work on
dragonflies, butterflies or select plant groups and fish. There are
particular opportunities for someone with strong field experience in
birds to work on movement ecology questions.

In the Jetz Lab (http://jetzlab.yale.edu), the successful candidate
will interact with two PhD students and four postdoctoral fellows and
the Map of Life team (http://mol.org/). The student will also benefit
from training activities in the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental
Studies, the Program in Spatial Biodiversity Science and Conservation,
http://sbsc.yale.edu/), the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies
(http://www.yale.edu/yibs) and the Peabody Museum.

For further information about the EEB graduate program see
http://eeb.yale.edu/academics/graduate- program. Significant prior
research experience (e.g. as evidenced by publications) and high GRE
scores are required for applications to be competitive. Applications
are due Dec 15, 2014.

walter.jetz@yale.edu

PhD and Masters positions Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Title

PhD and Masters positions Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-University of Tennessee at Knoxville (PhD and Masters positions)

Description

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville seeks motivated applicants for PhD and MS research
degree programs. Our students explore a broad range of areas: evolutionary
biology, evolutionary theory, behavioral and population genetics, animal
behavior, plant biology, computational, mathematical and theoretical
ecology, and more.

We provide funding to both Masters and PhD students and we only admit
students when we are confident that funding will be available to cover
their tuition fees, salary and health insurance throughout their course
of study, provided the individual is making appropriate academic
progress. Depending on the student, that funding would be provided
through a fellowship, research assistantship or teaching assistantship.

Graduate students in EEB typically apply to work with a particular
advisor. Applicants should contact potential advisors well in
advance of the January 1 application deadline to talk about research
interests and opportunities. If interested but unsure about which
advisors might be a good match for your interests, please contact the
current chair of Graduate Admission in the department, Paul Armsworth
(p.armsworth@utk.edu).

More information about applying to EEB at UTK is at
http://eeb.bio.utk.edu/graduate-studies/application-information/.

"Ward, Shelby" 

PhD student to begin graduate work in Fall 2015

he Weisrock Lab at the University of Kentucky (sweb.uky.edu/~dweis2)
is recruiting a PhD student to begin graduate work in Fall 2015. We
are a diverse research group working on evolutionary, population, and
conservation biology projects using genetic data in a variety of taxa,
including amphibians, primates, freshwater insects, and freshwater
mussels.

Graduate students in the lab are encouraged to develop independent thesis
projects. This year we will be especially interested in students who seek
training in the computational analysis of genomic data, particularly in
the fields of molecular evolution and phylogenetics. Students will have
an opportunity to integrate into a recently funded NSF collaborative
project investigating the evolution of gene trees across loci that
exhibit different evolutionary and functional properties. This work,
combining both salamander and lemur study systems, is in collaboration
with Dr. Anne Yoder at Duke University, and PhD students participating in
this project will interact with a team of graduate students, postdocs,
and PIs across institutions. Research Assistant support is available
for work on this project.

The Department of Biology at UK is home to multiple faculty with research
programs in evolution and genomics. More information about the Department
can be found at bio.as.uky.edu

Students interested in learning more about a potential PhD opportunity
should contact Dr. David Weisrock (dweis2@uky.edu).

Department of Biology
University of Kentucky
101 Thomas Hunt Morgan Building
Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-2249
dweis2@uky.edu
http://sweb.uky.edu/~dweis2

david.weisrock@uky.edu

ESEB SYMPOSIUM ON GENES AND ALLELES UNDERLYING ADAPTATION

ESEB SYMPOSIUM ON GENES AND ALLELES UNDERLYING ADAPTATION

Dear Colleagues:

We would like to invite you to attend and/or contribute to the ESEB symposium

'HOW TO IDENTIFY AND TEST THE LOCI AND ALLELES UNDERLYING ADAPTATION?'

which will take place at the 15th Congress of the European Society for
Evolutionary Biology (ESEB), in Lausanne, Switzerland, 10 - 14 August 2015.

INVITED SPEAKERS:
- Felicity Jones (FML, Max Planck Institute, T�bingen, Germany)
- Alistair McGregor (Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK)

ORGANIZERS:
- Paul Schmidt (University of Pennsylvania)
- Thomas Flatt (University of Lausanne)

SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION:
To understand the mechanisms underlying adaptation, causal molecular variants,
genes and pathways must be identified, characterized and   ultimately  
experimentally verified. To this end, various methods for outlier detection,
QTL mapping, and association studies have provided a wealth of 'candidates' for
phenotypes of interest, the response to artificial and natural selection, and
adaptive differentiation within and among taxa. Recent advances in whole-genome
sequencing allow an unprecedented, comprehensive evaluation of
genotype-phenotype associations. However, one major issue with whole-genome
screens is whether any given 'candidate' actually represents a true positive:
population structure and demography, the number of independent chromosomes,
statistical power, and other complications are known to generate false
positives. Thus, one of the emerging challenges in evolutionary genomics is to
unambiguously identify and empirically validate candidates identified in
 omics-level screens. The goal of our symposium is to discuss and showcase how
to best identify and validate candidate variants, genes, and pathways.
Specifically, the symposium aims to (1) evaluate methods by which candidates
are identified and investigated; (2) generate discussion regarding the
significance of functional validation of identified candidates in quantitative,
ecological and evolutionary genetics; and (3) present some of the best current
research related to functional identification and validation.

WEBSITE (see symposium no. 18):
http://www3.unil.ch/wpmu/eseb2015/symposium_list/

The site for registration for the ESEB meeting and for abstract submission for
this symposium is now open at: http://www3.unil.ch/wpmu/eseb2015/

DEADLINE for abstract submission for contributed talks and posters: 10 January
2015.

We are interested in receiving abstract submissions reporting studies that seek
to identify AND validate ecologically and evolutionarily relevant phenotypic
effects of candidate genes and alleles in the wild or the laboratory.

Abstracts will be evaluated by the symposium organizers and will be selected for
either oral or poster presentation by early March. When submitting your abstract
please state your preference (talk, poster) during the submission process.
Submitted talks will be 17 min each, including discussion, plus 3 min to change
rooms. The overall time window allotted to each symposium will be decided by the
congress committee, depending on the number and quality of submissions.

We are looking forward to seeing you in beautiful Lausanne!

Paul & Thomas.

Paul S. Schmidt
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
PA 19104-6018
USA
E-mail: schmidtp@sas.upenn.edu

Thomas Flatt
Department of Ecology and Evolution
University of Lausanne
UNIL Sorge, Biophore
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
E-mail: Thomas.Flatt@unil.ch

Book: Mechanisms of Life History Evolution
http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199568772.do

schmidtp@sas.upenn.edu

Bioinformatics/Genomics Post-doc in the Schaack Lab at Reed College

Bioinformatics/Genomics Post-doc in the Schaack Lab at Reed College

Reed is a highly rigorous undergraduate institution with a strong research
emphasis, which offers a unique training environment for post-docs.
Features include close collaboration with the PIs, the opportunity to work
with talented undergraduates, and the chance to network with other post-docs
in the department and with biologists throughout Portland and the region.
The scientific and intellectual environment at Reed is stimulating and
provides a number of opportunities for interactions (including an excellent
weekly seminar series, journal clubs, and discussion groups).  *The
successful applicant will have the opportunity to participate in a variety
of projects related to the invasion, colonization, and proliferation of
transposable elements in eukaryotic genomes, as well as having the
opportunity to participate in several other sequence analysis-based
projects.

Requirements:  Experience with manipulating and analyzing genomic and
transcriptomic NGS sequence data, programming expertise, and excellent
computational and oral/written communication skills.

Start date is flexible.  Funding is available for 1 year minimum, with the
possibility of renewal for up to 2 additional years based on performance.
Salary will be based on the NIH post-doc pay scale and will be commensurate
with experience.  To apply, submit a cover letter detailing your research
interests, a CV, and contact information for 3 references (with BIONFO
POST-DOC in the subject line) to* schaack@reed.edu *

To receive full consideration, send materials on or before Jan 1, 2015,
however applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Reed College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Candidates from
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Sarah Schaack, PhD
Assistant Professor
Reed College
https://sites.google.com/site/schaackwork/

Sarah Schaack

Quantitative Ecology Postdoctoral Scholar Position

The Marine Science Institute at the University of California Santa Barbara seeks a
quantitative ecologist for a post-doctoral research position with a focus
on biodiversity.  The candidate will work closely with UCSB PIs on
estimating, monitoring, and modeling biodiversity across multiple spatial
scales. Key research questions will include: 1) How can data from diverse
sources can be combined to estimate biodiversity?  2) How does uncertainty
in estimates of biodiversity depend on the types of sampling chosen?  3)
How can local observations be combined with physical covariates and remote
sensing data to obtain regional inferences about biodiversity?

The position will be part of the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network
project, funded by NASA, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The MBON is an
interdisciplinary project involving scientists from UCSB, the United States
Geological Survey, NOAA, the National Marine Fisheries Service and UC San
Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. This five-year project aims to
track the diversity of a broad range of marine organisms in the Santa
Barbara Channel. The project benefits from extensive existing data about
the biological and physical conditions in the region which will be
integrated over large spatial scales using geostatistical models and remote
sensing.  This integration will be supported by new genetic and imaging
techniques for observing marine biodiversity, also being developed by the
project. In addition, mathematical models will be developed to examine the
value of information on biodiversity in making management decisions, and to
explore optimal allocation of resources across different methods of
sampling.

The candidate should have training in the fields of quantitative ecology
and expertise in spatial statistics or geostatistics (a PhD in quantitative
ecology, statistics or related field is required) and strong skills in
advanced statistical modeling, computational analysis, and scientific
programming. An ideal candidate will have experience with quantification of
multivariate spatial heterogeneity, change of support, spatial regression
models, geostatistical prediction and simulation, and spatial sampling
design. The ability to handle large amounts of data in a GIS environment is
also an important qualification. The candidate will be expected to lead a
portion of the research, in collaboration with the MBON team, including
UCSB PIs Phaedon Kyriakidis, Bob Miller, Andrew Rassweiler and David
Siegel.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proven
capacity to publish in peer-reviewed journals are requirements.

Initial appointment will be for one year, with anticipated funding for
three or more years, conditional upon performance, and UCSB offers
competitive salary and benefits packages.  Screening of applications will
begin December 1, 2014 with an anticipated start in winter or spring of
2015, but the position will be open until filled. For further information,
please contact Dr. Phaedon Kyriakidis at phaedon@geog.ucsb.edu or Dr.
Andrew Rassweiler at andrew.rassweiler@lifesci.ucsb.edu. Send applications
including cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact information for three
references to:

https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00414

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by
law including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Robert J. Miller
Marine Science Institute
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara CA 93109-6150

rjmiller1@gmail.com

a 3 year postdoc position

a 3 year postdoc position

We are recruiting an evolutionary-minded person with strong population
genomics and bioinformatics skills for a 3 year postdoc position
analysing large pollinator genomics and transcriptomics datasets to
examine pollinator health and impact of pesticides using novel molecular
approaches. This is a NERC-funded position in collaboration with Richard
Gill, Nigel Raine and Lars Chittka.

Full ad is on QMUL's HR website:

  http://www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk/5213

Apply by November 15th. 

Potential applicants are encouraged to submit an informal application
(CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the position)
to Yannick Wurm (y.wurm@qmul.ac.uk) before the formal deadline.

Yannick Wurm - http://yannick.poulet.org
Ants, Genomes & Evolution ⋅ y.wurm@qmul.ac.uk ⋅ skype:yannickwurm ⋅ +44 207 882 3049
5.03A Fogg ⋅ School of Biological & Chemical Sciences ⋅ Queen Mary,
University of London ⋅ Mile End Road ⋅ E1 4NS London ⋅ UK

Yannick Wurm 

The Gibbons lab (https://wordpress.clarku.edu/jgibbons/) in the Department of Biology at Clark University is accepting applications for PhD students to start in August 2015.

The Gibbons lab (https://wordpress.clarku.edu/jgibbons/) in the Department
of Biology at Clark University is accepting applications for PhD students
to start in August 2015.

The overarching research theme of our lab is to understand how
evolutionary forces shape the genome and how these changes influence
phenotype. More specifically, our lab studies (i) how selection alters
the structure and function of fungal genomes and, (ii) how copy number
variation influences genome architecture, and gene expression. To gain
a comprehensive understanding of these topics, we heavily utilize whole
genome Next Generation Sequencing data to characterize patterns of
genomic variation. Additionally, we pair these computational analyses
with functional experiments spanning the realms of transcriptomics,
proteomics, and metabolomics. Applicants interested in fungal biology
will also have opportunities to interact and collaborate with the Hibbett
lab (http://www.clarku.edu/faculty/dhibbett/).=0A Clark University is a
vibrant and supportive small liberal arts research university located in
Worcester, MA. The Biology Department at Clark has particular strengths
in Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, and Molecular Biology. PhD students
are guaranteed funding for five years, with a possible extension through
teaching and research assistantships. For more information please visit
our departmental web page (http://www.clarku.edu/departments/biology/).

Please email a brief description of why you are interested in the position
and a current resume or CV to jgibbons@clarku.edu

John G. Gibbons
Assistant Professor of Biology
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Email: jgibbons@clarku.edu
Tel: 508.793.7129
https://wordpress.clarku.edu/jgibbons/

JGibbons@clarku.edu

The Warkentin Lab at Boston University seeks applications for a PhD student to work on our NSF-funded project, 'The Development of Adaptive Embryo Behavior

Project Overview

When to hatch is an essential decision embryos make, based on 
environmental cues. Hatching is also a physical feat that embryos 
perform. The ability to assess cues, exit the egg, and survive outside 
the egg all change as embryos develop. Thus, under the same external 
conditions, both what embryos can do and what they should do to survive 
change developmentally. The overall project examines the development and 
regulation of environmentally cued hatching in red-eyed treefrogs, 
/Agalychnis callidryas/. These embryos hatch up to 40% prematurely to 
escape from threats to the egg, using cues in at least two sensory 
modalities, and multiple selective trade-offs shaping hatching timing 
are known. The project integrates work on hatching mechanisms and 
performance, sensory system development, and hatching decision rules for 
responses to simple hypoxia cues and complex mechanosensory cues, to 
examine why and how development changes behavior. It will improve our 
understanding of embryo lives, behavioral development, and how animals 
use different kinds of information to make decisions.

Position Description

The student will participate in multiple aspects of the project and be 
mentored to develop a dissertation that builds on some component of the 
project and extends to address independent questions. The student will 
be based in the Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution group at BU, conduct 
field research at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, 
Panama and, depending on specific interests, may be co-mentored by 
mechanical engineer Greg McDaniel.

For more information see the lab website:

sites.bu.edu/warkentinlab/people/prospective-students/

For specific inquiries about the position, email Karen Warkentin 
(kwarken@bu.edu). Include your CV, transcript, 
and a statement of why you are interested in this position and how it 
relates to your overall goals and prior experience. Formal applications 
to the graduate school are due 7 December.

Karen Warkentin
Associate Professor of Biology
Boston University
     and
Research Associate
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

kwarken@bu.edu

Topics: Evolution, evolutionary ecology, population genetics, landscape genetics, speciation

Researchers at the University of Lethbridge are seeking outstanding
students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in evolutionary
biology.  The University of Lethbridge has a strong research program
in evolutionary biology and a diverse group of researchers that are
interested in recruiting outstanding MSc and PhD students for 2015.
We offer MSc degrees in several fields as well as a specific PhD program
in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour.  Graduate students are eligible for
full funding packages through a combination of TA-ships and competitive
internal scholarships (including tuition awards), and are encouraged
to apply for external fellowships from a variety of Provincial and
Federal sources.  Opportunities also exist for collaborative projects
among our researchers and with other institutions.  Faculty members that
are currently accepting graduate students include:

Theresa Burg, Department of Biology
(http://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/theresaburg/)

Topics: Evolution, evolutionary ecology, population genetics, landscape
genetics, speciation

Methods: PCR, genotyping, sequencing.  Field work is an important aspect
of our research and preference will be given to applicants who have
banding/ringing experience.

Andrew Iwaniuk, Department of Neuroscience
(http://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/iwaniuk/)

Topics: evolutionary neurobiology, ornithology, comparative anatomy,
animal behaviour

Methods: immunohistochemistry, histology, stereology, micro-CT,
behavioural analysis, fieldwork, comparative methods

Drew Rendall, Department of Psychology (http://people.uleth.ca/~d.rendall
)

Topics: animal communication, social evolution, comparative cognition

Methods: fieldwork, behavioral and acoustic analysis, psycho-acoustic
experimentation, comparative methods

Located in southern Alberta and very close to the Rocky Mountains,
Lethbridge offers a sunny, dry climate, which is surprisingly mild for
the prairies, excellent recreational amenities, especially for outdoor
enthusiasts, and a reasonable cost of living. The University of Lethbridge
is a top-ranked Canadian university that is home to several major research
centres, including the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience
and the Water Institute for Sustainable Environments as well as a field
station in the Crown of the Continent region of the Rocky Mountains.

For more information or to apply, please contact one of the researchers
listed above.

Admissions criteria and deadlines for application can be found on the
School of Graduate Studies website (http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/).
List of internal funding opportunities:

http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/sgs-tuition-award

http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/sgs-deans-scholarship

theresa.burg@uleth.ca

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at Tulane University is seeking an outstanding candidate for one Board of Regents (BoR) Graduate Research Fellowship

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at Tulane University is 

seeking an outstanding candidate for one Board of Regents (BoR) Graduate 

Research Fellowship.The fellowship includes a yearly salary of $30,000, 

and a yearly stipend for professional travel and/or research support.The 

fellowship is for one year.We *strongly* encourage applications from 

underrepresented minority students. Interested candidates should contact 

either the faculty representative for the BoR fellowships (Elizabeth 

Derryberry, ederrybe@tulane.edu) or a 

faculty member whose research aligns with that of the candidate (Faculty 

WEBSITES: http://tulane.edu/sse/eebio/faculty-and-staff/faculty/).

Review of applications will begin January 15^th for matriculation in 

Fall 2015. Applicants should follow guidelines of standard graduate 

school applications, found at 

(http://tulane.edu/sse/eebio/academics/graduate/apply.cfm). Applicants 

are encouraged to identify a faculty mentor prior to submitting an 

application.

The Tulane EEBIO department emphasizes three main areas of academic 

inquiry: tropical biology, wetlands ecology, and global change biology. 

We study organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems and global 

systems as we focus our efforts on conservation biology, ecosystem 

ecology, environmental biology, evolutionary biology, global change, 

tropical ecology, and systematics. Our research is centered 

geographically in the subtropics --- especially Louisiana --- and the 

tropics, although we explore life in other regions of the Earth as well. 

Graduate students are important contributors to our effort to create and 

disseminate knowledge about organisms and their environments.

Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment 

Opportunity/ADA Employer committed to excellence through diversity. All 

eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

-- 

Elizabeth Derryberry, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ken and Ruth Arnold Early Career Professor in Earth & Ecological Science

Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA 70118

504-862-8285 (office) 504-862-8706 (fax)

elizabethderryberry.tulane.edu

Clark University is accepting applications for PhD students to start in August 2015.

The Gibbons lab (https://wordpress.clarku.edu/jgibbons/) in the Department

of Biology at Clark University is accepting applications for PhD students

to start in August 2015.

The overarching research theme of our lab is to understand how

evolutionary forces shape the genome and how these changes influence

phenotype. More specifically, our lab studies (i) how selection alters

the structure and function of fungal genomes and, (ii) how copy number

variation influences genome architecture, and gene expression. To gain

a comprehensive understanding of these topics, we heavily utilize whole

genome Next Generation Sequencing data to characterize patterns of

genomic variation. Additionally, we pair these computational analyses

with functional experiments spanning the realms of transcriptomics,

proteomics, and metabolomics. Applicants interested in fungal biology

will also have opportunities to interact and collaborate with the Hibbett

lab (http://www.clarku.edu/faculty/dhibbett/).=0A Clark University is a

vibrant and supportive small liberal arts research university located in

Worcester, MA. The Biology Department at Clark has particular strengths

in Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, and Molecular Biology. PhD students

are guaranteed funding for five years, with a possible extension through

teaching and research assistantships. For more information please visit

our departmental WEB PAGE (http://www.clarku.edu/departments/biology/).

Please email a brief description of why you are interested in the position

and a current resume or CV to jgibbons@clarku.edu

John G. Gibbons

Assistant Professor of Biology

Clark University

950 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01610

Email: jgibbons@clarku.edu

Tel: 508.793.7129

https://wordpress.clarku.edu/jgibbons/

JGibbons@clarku.edu

Researchers at the University of Lethbridge are seeking outstanding students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in evolutionary biology.

The University of Lethbridge has a strong research program
in evolutionary biology and a diverse group of researchers that are
interested in recruiting outstanding MSc and PhD students for 2015.
We offer MSc degrees in several fields as well as a specific PhD program
in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour.  Graduate students are eligible for
full funding packages through a combination of TA-ships and competitive
internal scholarships (including tuition awards), and are encouraged
to apply for external fellowships from a variety of Provincial and
Federal sources.  Opportunities also exist for collaborative projects
among our researchers and with other institutions.  Faculty members that
are currently accepting graduate students include:

Theresa Burg, Department of Biology
(http://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/theresaburg/)

Topics: Evolution, evolutionary ecology, population genetics, landscape
genetics, speciation

Methods: PCR, genotyping, sequencing.  Field work is an important aspect
of our research and preference will be given to applicants who have
banding/ringing experience.

Andrew Iwaniuk, Department of Neuroscience
(http://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/iwaniuk/)

Topics: evolutionary neurobiology, ornithology, comparative anatomy,
animal behaviour

Methods: immunohistochemistry, histology, stereology, micro-CT,
behavioural analysis, fieldwork, comparative methods

Drew Rendall, Department of Psychology (http://people.uleth.ca/~d.rendall
)

Topics: animal communication, social evolution, comparative cognition

Methods: fieldwork, behavioral and acoustic analysis, psycho-acoustic
experimentation, comparative methods

Located in southern Alberta and very close to the Rocky Mountains,
Lethbridge offers a sunny, dry climate, which is surprisingly mild for
the prairies, excellent recreational amenities, especially for outdoor
enthusiasts, and a reasonable cost of living. The University of Lethbridge
is a top-ranked Canadian university that is home to several major research
centres, including the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience
and the Water Institute for Sustainable Environments as well as a field
station in the Crown of the Continent region of the Rocky Mountains.

For more information or to apply, please contact one of the researchers
listed above.

Admissions criteria and deadlines for application can be found on the
School of Graduate Studies WEBSITE (http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/).
List of internal funding opportunities:

http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/sgs-tuition-award

http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/sgs-deans-scholarship

theresa.burg@uleth.ca

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PhD positions Landscape and Conservation Genomics of Fish Dalhousie University

Support is available for two PhD positions in the laboratory of Daniel
Ruzzante at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) for
research in landscape and conservation genomics of fish in Labrador
and Patagonia. A Masters (MSc) degree with a background in population
genetics and molecular laboratory or bioinformatics experience is
required. One project will involve fieldwork in Labrador and the other
in Patagonia. Both positions expected to start in the 2015/2016 academic
year.

Applicants please send a statement of research interests, CV and the
names and e-mail addresses of two people willing to act as academic
references to:

Dr Daniel Ruzzante, Killam Professor,
Department of Biology,
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H4J1
email: daniel.ruzzante@dal.ca, 
http://myweb.dal.ca/~ruzzante

Daniel.Ruzzante@Dal.Ca

A PhD position is available in the lab of Adam Eyre-Walker at the University of Sussex to work on bacterial population genetics.

A PhD position is available in the lab of Adam Eyre-Walker at the
University of Sussex to work on bacterial population genetics.

The vast majority of organisms on this earth are prokaryotes and they
are responsible for many of the biggest problems facing mankind, from
diseases such as tuberculosis and typhoid, to hospital infections,
such as those caused by methicilin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA). However, despite their prevalence and importance we still have a
poor understanding of bacterial population genetics. We know the genome
of many bacteria is highly labile so that any two strains of a bacterial
"species" share only some genes; this has led to the concept of a core
genome and an accessory genome. However, the evolutionary forces that
act upon both genomes have not been extensively investigated. The aim
of this project is to rectify this and to look at several aspects of
bacterial population genetics in over 100 bacterial species for which
multiple strains have been completely sequenced. The project will involve
the bioinformatic analysis of publicly available data. Students with a str
 ong background in evolutionary biology, genetics and/or bioinformatics
 are particularly encouraged to apply.

The position is available to UK and EU residents only. It is fully funded
for 3.5 years; funding includes fees and a stipend equivalent to the
standard UK research council rate (currently �13,863 per annum). The
position involves 50 hours of teaching a year.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Adam Eyre-Walker -
a.c.eyre-walker@sussex.ac.uk. Further details about the group can be found
at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/eyre-walkerlab/index. Applications
must be made through the University of Sussex's clunky graduate school
application system http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/. Apply
for September 2015 entry. Mention the name of supervisor in "suggested
supervisor" section. In funding mention sponsored or seeking funding. In
Award details mention School of Life Sciences funded studentship. Include
brief statement of interest (upto 2 pages), CV, two academic references,
UG/PG transcripts, IELTS/TOEFL results if residing in EU. Only full time
students will be accepted. Deadline for applications is 30/11/14

A.C.Eyre-Walker@sussex.ac.uk

PhD Fellowship in Paleobiology/Paleontology at the University of Pennsylvania

PhD Fellowship in Paleobiology/Paleontology at the University of Pennsylvania

A PhD fellowship in Paleobiology is available in the Department of Earth
and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, starting
in Fall 2015. Prof. Lauren Sallan seeks a graduate student to address
major paleobiological questions, such as how global change has affected
life over time, how life evolves at high levels (macroevolution), and
the origins of living biodiversity. Specific topics include, but are not
limited to: the drivers and ecological consequences of mass extinction
(e.g. the end-Devonian Hangenberg event), the role of predation and
competition in setting marine biodiversity, the characteristics of
adaptive radiations and 'living fossils,' the effects of long-term
environmental events (e.g. the Late Paleozoic Ice Age) on biodiversity
trends, and transitions in early vertebrate evolution (e.g. origin of
jaws, invasion of land). The student can also develop a novel project
that address similar questions using quantitative, phylogenetic and
descriptive methods. While research in the lab has focused on fishes,
any suitable group of fossil animals may be used.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Sallan (lsallan@sas.upenn.edu)
for more details. Additional information on the fellowship is available on
the departmental website: www.sas.upenn.edu/earth. Applications for entry
in Fall 2015 are due December 15, 2014. Applications to graduate school
at Penn must be submitted online at https://www.applyweb.com/upenng/

Lauren Sallan
Assistant Professor
Earth and Environmental Science
& Evolution Cluster
University of Pennsylvania
Office: 154B Hayden Hall
Phone: (215) 898-5650
Website: www.LaurenSallan.com
E-mail: lsallan@sas.upenn.edu

Lauren Sallan 

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

The Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston
(UH) welcomes applications for its graduate program in Evolutionary
Biology and Ecology for Fall 2015.  The following faculty in the area
of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology have opportunities available for
their labs:

Blaine Cole (bcole@uh.edu) - Evolution and social behavior
Dan Graur (dgraur@uh.edu) - Molecular evolutionary bioinformatics
Dan Wells (dwells@uh.edu) - Evolution of development and behavior
Diane Wiernasz (dwiernasz@uh.edu) - Sexual selection
Elizabeth Ostrowski (eaostrowski@uh.edu) - Experimental evolution and social evolution
Erin Kelleher (eskelleher@uh.edu) - Evolutionary genetics and genomics
George Fox (fox@uh.edu) - Experimental evolution and origin of life
Gregg Roman (gwroman@uh.edu) - Evolution of behavior
Kerri Crawford (kmcrawford3@uh.edu) - Community ecology
Rebecca Zufall (rzufall@uh.edu) - Evolutionary genetics
Ricardo Azevedo (razevedo@uh.edu) - Evolutionary genetics
Rich Meisel (rpmeisel@uh.edu) - Evolutionary genetics and genomics
Steve Pennings (spennings@uh.edu) - Community ecology
Tim Cooper (tcooper@central.uh.edu) - Experimental evolution
Tony Frankino (frankino@uh.edu) - Evolution of complex traits

For more information regarding the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
graduate program at UH see:

http://www.bchs.uh.edu/graduate/prospective-students/
http://www.uh.edu/graduate-school/prospective-students/how-to-apply/

The deadline for application of prospective students is February 1st,
2015, but students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Ricardo B. R. Azevedo, PhD
Associate Professor
Dept. Biology & Biochemistry
University of Houston
369 Science & Research 2
Houston, TX 77204-5001
Tel: 713-743 4149
Fax: 713-743 2636
Email: razevedo@uh.edu
Website: wwworm.biology.uh.edu

razevedo@Central.UH.EDU

PhD position: The evolution of the supercolony and the role of parasites

PhD position: The evolution of the supercolony and the role of parasites

 Investigating the evolution of cooperation is essential to explaining the
ecological dominance of many social species. The highly successful social
insects are often thought of as colonies residing in single
internally-cooperative nests. In reality, many ant species form nests that
connect cooperatively with neighbouring nests, becoming 'unicolonial'.
Explaining the evolution of unicolonial cooperation is challenging because
although conspecifics in these extended colonies are behaving
co-operatively, they also compete for resources. Resource competition means
that a unicolonial strategy should be vulnerable to cheats who recognise
closer kin and cooperate selectively, securing resources for their own near
relatives, at the expense of the whole colony. In the light of this
potential instability, how does unicoloniality arise and persist? One
possibility is that parasitism drives co-occurrence of multiple queens for
increased genetic diversity, allowing colonies to split between connected
nests. This studentship addresses the current lack of theoretical models of
the evolutionary of unicoloniality and the absence of empirical data on the
effects of parasitism on unicoloniality.

How to apply

This project will be co-supervised by Elva Robinson (Biology, University of
York) and James Marshall (Computer Science, University of Sheffield). The
project will start Oct 2015 and is competitively funded. UK/EU students
only. If you would like to apply, please send a CV and covering letter to:
Elva.Robinson@york.ac.uk

Elva Robinson 

Research Scientist in Computational Biology at the University of Zurich (80 - 100%)

Research Scientist in Computational Biology at the University
of Zurich (80 - 100%)

The Payne group seeks a research scientist to work on questions
related to the evolution and robustness of transcription factor
binding sites (see Payne & Wagner, Science, 2014). The overarching aim
of the group is to understand the design constraints, robustness, and
evolution of transcriptional regulation systems, using both
computational modeling and data-driven approaches
(https://sites.google.com/site/joshualevipayne/). We are hosted within
the laboratory of Prof. Andreas Wagner at the University of Zurich
(http://www.ieu.uzh.ch/wagner/).

We seek a creative and self-motivated individual that is well versed
in computation and has a passion for evolutionary biology. This will
be demonstrated via an advanced degree (preferably a Ph.D. in computer
science, physics, biology, or a related field) and a strong
publication record. Fluency in English is required (oral & written); experience 
working on transcriptional regulation and/or with large, noisy datasets is a
plus.

This position is part of an Ambizione Fellowship awarded by the SNF to
Dr. Payne. The duration of the position is two years and the salary is
competitive. The earliest starting date is January 5th, 2015.

Interested parties should email a statement of interest and their CV,
including publication list, as a single PDF to
joshua.payne@ieu.uzh.ch. Please include the names of at least three
references. For full consideration, please apply by October
31st. Evaluation of candidates will begin thereafter and will continue
until the position is filled.

joshua.payne@ieu.uzh.ch

A postdoctoral position is open

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - C. ELEGANS EXPERIMENTAL EVOLUTION

A postdoctoral position is open in the laboratory of Henrique Teotonio 
at the Institut de Biologie de l'�cole Normale Sup�rieure, in Paris, 
France (http://www.ibens.ens.fr/spip.php?article351).

Our research is focused on C. elegans experimental evolution to 
temporally heterogeneous environments.  We are studying the role of 
natural selection under different breeding systems in the evolution of 
distributions in life-history, metabolism and gene expression traits. 
The project will be defined according to the candidate�s interests and 
previous experience.
The candidate will have a PhD in quantitative genetics or population 
genetics, with a strong background in QTL or GWAS mapping,  analysis of 
selection gradients and modeling of demography. The candidates should 
also have the programming skills to conduct data mining or 
individual-based simulations. Experience with experimental evolution and 
analysis of large data sets is preferred.

The position is funded by the European Research Council, for a monthly 
net salary between 2400-2700EUR, depending on experience and track 
record, plus social benefits associated with the contract (for 
comparative price indices see 
http://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?QueryId=24057). The successful 
applicant can start as soon as December 2014. The position is funded 
until January 2016, although there is the possibility of extending it 
for another year pending successful evaluations.

A two-page CV, a letter of motivation and the contact information of two 
referees should be sent by email to Henrique Teot�nio at 
teotonio@biologie.ens.fr as a single PDF file. Applications will be 
reviewed until position is filled. We welcome informal inquiries.

teotonio 

Dear colleagues, The applications to the BioSys PhD program are open with 11 fellowships.

Dear colleagues,

The applications to the BioSys PhD program are open with 11 fellowships.
There are no restrictions applying to citizenship or age. Please distribute
among your students.
Please find the project details and instructions for applications here:
http://biofig.fc.ul.pt/training-phd-programme

Kind regards,

Andreia

Andreia J. Amaral, PhD
BioFIG - Center for Biodiversity, Functional and Integrative Genomics
Instituto de Medicina Molecular
University of Lisbon
Tel: +352 217500000 (ext. office: 28253)
email:andreiaamaral@fm.ul.pt ; andreiaamaral@fc.ul.pt

Andreia Fonseca 

A PhD position is available in the laboratory of Erik Dopman in the Department of Biology at Tufts University.

Our research is a collaborative  project with Rick Harrison at Cornell University, and the successful applicant will be part of a larger team at both Cornell and Tufts.

Our work focuses on the evolution of barriers to gene exchange during
speciation. We apply a combination of comparative and experimental
approaches using the European corn borer moth as a model system. Corn
borers are a textbook example of incipient speciation, in which one
species splits into two through the evolution of multiple forms of
reproductive isolation. Of 12 potential isolating barriers between corn
borer "strains," seven significantly reduce gene flow and five are either
behavioral or ecological in nature. Current efforts are to identify the
molecular genetic basis for traits contributing to reproductive isolation,
to characterize the evolutionary history of these traits, and to evaluate
the consequences of barrier loci on fitness and gene flow in nature.

We seek a creative and motivated graduate student to work on speciation,
adaptive evolution, or genome evolution. Students must have the
ability to work with others and a sense of humor. Undergraduate
coursework in evolutionary biology is required, as is prior research
experience. Relevant and highly desirable experience includes application
of molecular genetic techniques or computational analysis of gene or
genome data.

Relevant papers include:

Wadsworth, C.B., Woods, W.A., Jr, Hahn, D.A., and Dopman, E.B. (2013). One
phase of the dormancy developmental pathway is critical for the evolution
of insect seasonality. J Evolution Biol 26(11):2359-68

Dopman, E. B., P. S. Robbins and A. Seaman. 2010. Components of
reproductive isolation between North American pheromone strains of the
European corn borer. Evolution 64:881-902.

Dopman, E. B., L. Perez, S. Bogdanowicz and
R. G. Harrison. 2005. Consequences of reproductive barriers for
genealogical discordance in the European corn borer. PNAS 102:14706-14711.

Dopman, E. B., S. M. Bogdanowicz and R. G. Harrison. 2004. Genetic
mapping of sexual isolation between E and Z pheromone strains of the
European corn borer. Genetics 167:301-309.

The Dopman Lab (http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/labs/dopman/Default.htm)
is in the Department of Biology and is a member of Tufts' Collaborative
Cluster in Genome Structure and Developmental Patterning.  The Cluster
focuses on genome to organism research and is located at a new Tufts
facility on the main campus in Medford, MA.  With two additional Tufts
campuses (in Boston and Grafton), other research universities (Harvard,
MIT, BU), and the vibrant city of Boston all within reach, Medford and
Tufts are ideal places to live and work (http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/).

Interested individuals should contact Erik Dopman by e-mail
(erik.dopman@tufts.edu) and describe their research interests,
relevant educational background, and prior research experience. Also
include a CV with GPA/GRE scores and the names and contact information
of 2-3 references. Applications to the graduate program are due on
15 January, with departmental review occurring shortly thereafter.
See http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/graduate/index.asp for more information
on the graduate program. Informal inquiries are welcome.

Erik.Dopman@tufts.edu

A PhD position is available in the group of Walter Salzburger at the Zoological Institute, University of Basel, Switzerland.

A PhD position is available in the group of Walter Salzburger at the
Zoological Institute, University of Basel, Switzerland.

The aim of the project is to study the early phases of adaptive divergence
in East African cichlid fish. The project is highly integrative and
involves a combination of RAD and genome sequencing, comparative genomics,
geometric morphometric analyses and ecological assessment. Moreover,
a series of behavioural experiments and tests on phenotypic plasticity
will be carried out in the lab as well as in the field. The position is
funded for 3 years by the Swiss National Science Foundation and will be
based at the Zoological Institute in Basel, but will include field-work
at Lake Tanganyika. Starting date is November/December 2014.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with interests in evolution,
speciation, ecology and genomics. A master degree in Biology is required,
experience in molecular biology, genomics and/or behavioural experiments
are a plus. Applicants should have high social skills, a good level
of written and spoken English and should be able to work under field
conditions in Africa.

Please send your application, including a CV and a copy of
your degree, and the names of two referees to Dr. Bernd Egger
(bernd.egger@unibas.ch). Applications will be evaluated starting
immediately and continue until October 19th, 2014.

For further information see: 
- http://evolution.unibas.ch/salzburger/
- http://www.salzburgerlab.org

Bernd Egger
Zoological Institute
University of Basel
Vesalgasse 1
4051 Basel
Switzerland

bernd.egger@unibas.ch

PhD positions in Human Origins

PhD positions in Human Origins

We invite applications for the Leipzig School of Human Origins, an 
international PhD program of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary 
Anthropology and the University of Leipzig.

This program provides interdisciplinary training and research 
opportunities for university graduates who wish to work towards a PhD in 
anthropology, archaeology, biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, 
evolutionary genetics, paleoanthropology, primatology, psychology, and 
related fields. Candidates apply for one of the following disciplines of 
the program:

1) Comparative and Molecular Primatology - focusing on the evolution of 
social and cultural systems in the great apes, as well as other relevant 
mammals.

2) Evolutionary and Functional Genomics, Ancient DNA, Molecular 
Anthropology and Genome Bioinformatics

a. Evolutionary Genomics, Ancient DNA - focusing on the evolutionary and 
functional genomics of humans and the great apes, as well as the 
retrieval of DNA from palaeontological remains.

b. Molecular Anthropology - focusing on the origin, relationships, 
history, and migration patterns of human populations.

c. Genome Bioinformatics - focusing on computational approaches to the 
management and analysis of gene expression data.

3) Human Paleontology, Prehistoric Archaeology and Archaeological 
Science - focusing on the study of hominid fossils and archaeological 
sites. This includes comparative morphological as well as chemical 
(isotopic) analyses.

Graduate students will be accepted to only one of these areas but will 
have the opportunity to take part in courses and seminars in all of 
them. Our PhD program is open for international students and is designed 
as a 3-year-program.

We invite applications from all countries. Applicants hold a Masters 
degree, a Diploma or equivalent in one of the above, or related, fields. 
It is not necessary to hold the degree at the point of application. 
However, you must have been awarded your degree prior to the start of 
the program in September 2015.

Candidates have to be fluent in written and spoken English. German is 
not required but international students will be offered opportunities to 
take German language courses.

PhD students are supported by fellowships which are provided either by 
the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology or the University 
of Leipzig; or have been obtained by the student.

Term of Appointment: Fall 2015
Application Deadline: December 1, 2014

Visit www.leipzig.de for information on living in Leipzig, Germany, in 
the center of Europe.

Contact Information:

Sandra Jacob
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig,  04103, Germany
Telephone Number: ++493413550122
Fax Number: ++493413550119
Website: www.leipzig-school.eva.mpg.de
E-mail Address: leipzig-school@eva.mpg.de

Sandra Jacob
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology /
The Leipzig School of Human Origins (Ph.D. Programme)
Deutscher Platz 6, 04103 Leipzig, GERMANY
phone: ++49 (0) 341 3550-122; fax: ++49 (0) 341 3550-119
http://www.eva.mpg.de/  http://www.leipzig-school.eva.mpg.de/

Sandra Jacob 

An opportunity is available for a PhD student to join Tim Connallon's research group

An opportunity is available for a PhD student to join Tim Connallon�s
research group in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University,
in Melbourne, Australia. I am seeking creative and motivated students who
wish to carry out original research in the general area of evolutionary
theory. The specific project will be developed in collaboration with the
successful candidate, and tailored to match their individual interests and
strengths. Projects can potentially involve a combination of new theory
development, and data analysis/experiments as a means to test predictions
of theoretical models.

Areas of interest in the lab largely fall within the realm of evolutionary
genetics. Some recent and ongoing work focuses on the following areas:
sexual dimorphism, the population genetics of adaptation, the maintenance
of genetic variation, sex chromosome evolution, gene duplication and gene
expression evolution, and coadaptation between cytoplasmic and nuclear
genomes. Well-motivated projects that fall outside of these areas will also
be encouraged.

A keen interest in evolutionary biology is essential. Individuals with
strong quantitative skills, and those with backgrounds in biology or
another relevant field (e.g., mathematics, physics, computer science), are
encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be fully funded for 3.5
years, for full time research, with no teaching requirements. The annual
stipend is approximately $25,000 AUD, tax-free, and additional expenses for
research, coursework, and conference attendance will also be covered.
Individuals of all nationalities are eligible. Domestic Australian and New
Zealand candidates will be invited to apply for an Australian Postgraduate
Award (approximately $25,000 AUD), with the additional potential for a
competitive top-up scholarship (additional $5,000).

Monash University is a member of Australia�s Group of Eight
coalition, and is internationally recognized for excellence
in research and teaching. The School of Biological Sciences
(http://monash.edu/science/about/schools/biological-sciences/) is home to
a collegial and interdisciplinary research environment, with strengths
in ecology, genetics and evolutionary biology. Monash is located in
Melbourne, one of the most liveable cities in the world and a cultural
and recreational hub.

To apply, please send a CV, academic transcript, contact details for two
academic references, and a brief outline of research interests to
tim.connallon@monash.edu. Informal inquiries are welcome. Applicants must
hold a Bachelor�s degree with first-class honours, or a master�s degree.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and short-listed candidates
will be contacted to set up phone/Skype interviews.

tim.connallon@monash.edu

Funding is available for a PhD studentship at Aberystwyth University

Funding is available for a PhD studentship at Aberystwyth University,
Wales, UK. My lab uses aquatic ecosystems to address questions spanning
the sub-disciplines of ecology. Evolutionary topics include sexual
selection, lek mating systems, adaptive radiation and sexual size
dimorphism. Visit our lab website for information on current research
topics: http://www.kyleayoung.com/

You will be free to work the topic & system of your choice. Your research
may extend or add to existing lab topics. The successful applicant will
have an outstanding academic record, and demonstrated potential/ability
to conduct creative/independent research.    Aberystwyth is located on
the beautiful and rural west coast of Wales. The Institute of Biological,
Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS) is one of the largest and most
diverse natural science departments in the UK. The Aquatic, Behavioural
& Evolutionary Biology (ABEB) group works on topics ranging from river
ecosystem restoration to molecular genetics.

IBERS: (http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/). 
ABEB: (http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/research/research-groups/abeb-new/)

For inquiries contact me by email: kyy@aber.ac.uk.  

To apply send a single PDF document containing the following:
1. A
cover letter describing your background and career goals (up to one
page).
2. A brief description of the research you would like to conduct
(up to one page).
3. Your CV with copies of academic transcripts and
relevant test scores.
4. The names and contact information of two
references who can speak to your promise as a researcher.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Kyle A Young
Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS)
Aberystwyth University

Kyle A Young
kyleayoung.com
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/staff/kyy/
Phone: 01970 621633
Office: New IBERS Building 0.12

Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS)
Aberystwyth University
Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
SY23 3DA

"Kyle Young [kyy]" 

U Minnesota. Evolutionary Biology

The Brandvain lab at the University of Minnesota " Twin Cities is
recruiting graduate students. We are particularly interested in students
who hope to blend theory and data and to bridge micro and
macro-evolutionary  scales in aims of understanding plant diversity, and
who thrive on stretching their mathematical, statistical, and computational
skills to conduct creative and rigorous approaches to evolutionary
questions.

Students can expect to generate and analyze population genomic and
phylogenomic data sets, develop novel theoretical approaches, and interact
with a strong and diverse community of evolutionary geneticists at the
University of Minnesota, while developing an independent research program.
The University of Minnesota is an excellent place to conduct research
in plant evolutionary genetics and genomics, with numerous groups
adjacent in idea-space  (Goldberg, Cavender-Bares, Tiffin, Moeller,
McGaugh, Springer, R. Shaw, Weiblen, May, Snell-Rood, Morrell, Hirsch�)
to provide a strong, supportive, and integrative training environment. See
https://www.cbs.umn.edu/explore/departments/plantbio/faculty-research/faculty-directory
and
https://www.cbs.umn.edu/explore/departments/eeb/faculty-research/directory
for faculty in Minnesota's plant bio and eeb programs, respectively).

The University of Minneapolis is located in the Twin Cities, providing
opportunities of BOTH  the big city (sports [GO LYNX!!!!!], music, culture,
food � ), and the outdoors (we're surrounded by lakes, rivers, and
wildness).

Interested students should contact Yaniv ( ybrandvain At gmail DOT com )
with a CV (including research experience and outcomes, as well as a
description of relevant coursework in biology and math / stats /
computation, and gpa) and a short description of their interests and why
UMN would be a good fit for them. Yaniv will support enthusiastic students
in developing their ideas for an NSF GRFP, and in preparing their
application to the department of plant biology or ecology and evolution at
the University of Minnesota. The Brandvain lab is committed to  increasing
 diversity in our scientific community and therefore encourages
applications from diverse students with related scientific  interests.

for more information visit "

the brandvain lab website --  http://brandvainlab.wordpress.com/
the UMN-pBio grad group site
https://www.cbs.umn.edu/explore/departments/plantbio/gradprog
& the UMN-eeb grad group site
https://www.cbs.umn.edu/explore/departments/eeb/graduate/future-eeb-graduate-students

or contact Yaniv

ybrandvain@gmail.com

A fully-funded PhD position is available at the Department of Ecology and Evolution (U Lausanne)

A fully-funded PhD position is available at the Department of Ecology 
and Evolution (U Lausanne) and the Museum of Zoology in Lausanne to 
work on the evolutionary ecology of reproductive modes in mayflies, 
co-supervised by Michel Sartori and Tanja Schwander.

Start in January 2015 or soon thereafter.

The evolution and maintenance of sexual reproduction has been one of 
the major questions in evolutionary biology for the last decades: 
although biparental sex entails many costs,  asexuality is rare among 
metazoans. The PhD candidate will assess the contribution of various 
factors to the maintenance of sex and parthenogenesis in natural 
populations of mayflies (Ephemeroptera). Facultative parthenogenesis 
is known to occur in many species, with a high level of variation: 
some species are characterized by very efficient parthenogenesis with 
high egg hatching success whereas virgin females in other species 
produce hardly any offspring. Such variation allows testing various 
costs and benefits of sexual reproduction and parthenogenesis, 
depending on different ecological contexts in a comparative framework.

We are looking for outstanding candidates with a background in 
ecology, evolutionary biology or equivalent (note that a master degree 
is required by the doctoral school to enter the PhD program). In 
addition to academic qualifications, a certain practical flair is 
necessary for surveying natural populations (field work) and possibly 
optimize/ develop rearing conditions.

Interested candidates should send a motivation letter, cv (including 
contacts for references) and diplomas as a single pdf file to 
tanja.schwander@unil.ch no later than October 10. For additional 
information about the topic, contact michel.sartori@vd.ch or 
tanja.schwander@unil.ch.

Tanja Schwander
Department of Ecology and Evolution
University of Lausanne
Le Biophore
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
Office: +41 (0)21 692 4151
Secretary: +41 (0)21 692 4160
Fax: +41 (0)21 692 4165

lab website: 
http://www.unil.ch/dee/en/home/menuinst/research/group-schwander.html
theme issue on reproductive system evolution: 
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jeb.2014.27.issue-7/issuetoc

tanja.schwander@unil.ch

SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENTS IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY to join the newly formed lab of Devin Drown in the Institute of Arctic Biology

SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENTS IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY to join the newly 
formed lab of Devin Drown in the Institute of Arctic Biology and the 
Department of Biology and Wildlife at the University of Alaska 
Fairbanks. My lab’s research focuses on understanding coevolutionary 
interactions with the overall goal to develop a mechanistic 
understanding by which abiotic and biotic forces drive the direction and 
rate of evolutionary change. Current research topics address: 1) 
conflict and cooperation in the cotransmission of genomes, 2) 
coevolution in spatially structured populations, and 3) adaptation to 
abiotic vs. genetic, heritable environments. We use a combination of 
mathematical modeling and molecular analysis in both field and 
laboratory settings. I am interested in building current study systems 
as well as developing new systems.

More information on current projects can be found on the lab website: 
http://www.devindrown.com/

Financial support for students accepted into the department and this 
research group will be through a combination of Research Assistantships 
(RAs) and Teaching Assistantships (TAs). Interested students are also 
encouraged to apply for research fellowships, such as the National 
Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is renowned for its strengths in 
wildlife, ecology, and evolutionary biology research. Fairbanks itself 
is a great place to live. Find more info online about the University 
(http://www.uaf.edu/), the Institute of Arctic Biology 
(http://www.iab.uaf.edu/), and the Department of Biology and Wildlife 
(http://www.bw.uaf.edu/).

Students with demonstrated lab (wet or dry) abilities, and capable of 
data analysis and writing are encouraged to apply. Interested students 
should contact Devin by email (dmdrown@alaska.edu) with: letter of 
interest, curriculum vitae including summaries of grades, and the names 
of at least two references.

Devin M. Drown, Ph.D.
Institute of Arctic Biology, Department of Biology and Wildlife
University of Alaska Fairbanks
http://www.devindrown.com/

dmdrown@alaska.edu

Australian Tropical Herbarium Postdoctoral Research Fellow Ref. No. - 14210 Cairns

Australian Tropical Herbarium Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Ref. No. - 14210 Cairns

The Australian Tropical Herbarium (ATH) seeks an outstanding and highly
motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in plant molecular
systematics to join our dynamic research team. The appointee will
generate and analyse DNA data employing next-generation sequencing
approaches to unravel the evolutionary history of one of Australia's
iconic sun orchids, Thelymitra. The sun orchids contribute to
Australia's remarkably rich and highly endemic flora of terrestrial
orchids and represent one of the major radiations within the tribe
Diurideae. The project aims to elucidate infrageneric relationships in
Thelymitra based on next-generation sequencing approaches, to assess
the taxonomic value of key morphological characters, and to improve our
understanding of interspecific relationships in three species complexes
(T. anntennifera, T. nuda and T. venosa). Expertise in the collection
and analysis of next generation sequencing data will lead to high impact
research outcomes. The ATH offers an unrivalled specimen collection of
Australian tropical plants, full taxonomic research and field facilities
including a comprehensively equipped molecular biology laboratory,
and is situated adjacent to a range of tropical biomes including the
World Heritage listed Queensland Wet Tropics rainforests. Visit us at
www.ath.org.au.

Employment Type: Appointment will be full-time for a fixed term
of 2.5 years.  Salary: Academic Level A - $75,353 - $80,635 per
annum. Commencing salary will be in accordance with qualifications and
experience.  Benefits include a generous superannuation scheme with 17%
employer contributions, five weeks annual recreation leave, flexible
working arrangements and attractive options for salary packaging.

Applications close on 12 October 2014.

Applications must be lodged electronically using the online facility
located at http://www.jcu.edu.au/jobs/

Dr. Katharina Schulte

CSIRO/JCU Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Australian Tropical Herbarium (CNS) &
Centre for Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change (CTBCC)

PLEASE NOTE: new phone number
Phone: +61 (0)7 4232 1686
www.ath.org.au

Postal:
Sir Robert Norman Building (E2),
James Cook University, Cairns Campus, PO Box 6811,
Cairns QLD 4870

Street:
Sir Robert Norman Building (E2),
James Cook University, Cairns Campus, McGregor Road,
Smithfield Qld 4878

"Schulte, Katharina" 

Bioinformatics Scientist - 2-3 years limited term

Bioinformatics Scientist - 2-3 years limited term

Job Description
Bayer Biologics, a division of Bayer CropScience in Davis, CA, is
currently seeking to fill a Bioinformatics Scientist position within the
Biologics Informatics group.

The candidate will be responsible for:
.       Participating in a multi-disciplinary team of scientists to
        offer bioinformatics, genomics, transcriptomics and other omics
        solutions for controlling pests and diseases in plant and
        promoting plant health using microbes;
.       Proactively identifying and incorporating new algorithms and
        technology to automate the analysis of microbial genomes and to
        extend the features of existing analysis pipeline;
.       Understanding the dynamics of plant, microbe and pest/pathogen
        interaction using various omics technologies;
.       Managing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and analyses;
.       Training research staff on the use of relevant bioinformatics
        software and tools;
.       Working with other non-bioinformatics team member in the
        Informatics group to understand their roles and to serve as
        backups as needed;
.       Communicating effectively through listening, documentations and
        presentations, especially using compelling visualization tools
        to share analysis and interpretation of data.

The candidate is required to possess the following:
.       M.S or Ph.D. or equivalent in Computational Biology,
        Bioinformatics, Genomics, Microbiology, Plant Biology or related
        field and any level of post-graduate industry and/or academic
        experience;
.       Ability to handle a large data set efficiently using scripts,
        particularly in the analysis of NGS data;
.       Familiar with commercial and open-source bioinformatics tools;
.       In depth familiarity with various public genomic databases;
.       Genome assembly of microbial genomes;
.       Experiences in three or more of the following areas: comparative
        genomics, transcriptome sequencing analysis, phylogenetic
        analysis, pathway modeling and analysis, metagenomics analysis,
        and/or genome wide association studies.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
.       Experiences working in the biotech sector focusing on plant
        health and crop protection;
.       Knowledge of statistical software tools and packages;
.       Familiar with SQL and relational database, particularly
        PostgreSQL;
.       Fluent in Python, Perl, or other scripting languages;
.       Previous laboratory experience; 
.       Knowledge of bacterial and plant genetics;
.       Working with high performance computing clusters.

Thank you,

Matt Armstrong
Senior Recruiter

Bayer Corporation
HR//Services
100 Bayer Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741
USA
Office: �(412) 778-6688
Email: matthew.armstrong@bayer.com 
Web: http://www.bayer.com 
Career Site:� http://www.career.bayer.us

Matthew Armstrong 

Postdoktor 2 years in Comparative parasitology

Postdoktor 2 years in Comparative parasitology
The Aquatic diseases and pathogens research group has an open postdoctoral
position in the LouseOff project (1.1.2015 - 31.12.2016). LouseOff is a
"user controlled" Reseach counsil financed project led by PharmaQ A/S. The
overall aim of the work package at IMR, lead by Rasmus Skern-Mauritzen, is
to identify potential antigen candidates from comparative transcriptomes
from the north atlantic salmonid specific copepod parasite, Lepeophtheirus
salmonis subsp. salmonis, and the related copepod parasite Caligus
rogercresseyi, infecting an array of hosts including Atlantic salmon in
Chilean fish farms. The work package will focus on exploring expression
and evolutionary differences between the species.

Candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the
following fields; bioinformatics, molecular phylogentics or molecular
biology. Experience with analysis of large sequence datasets (i.e. "next"
generation sequencing) is required. The position involve comparative
transcriptomic and evolutionary analysis and background enabling the
candidate for this type of work is necessary, while additional development
of new tools for quantitative evolutionary analysis will be encouraged.

Good communication - and cooperative skills are valued and will be
weighted. Likewise will ability to report and publish in peer reviewed
journals be central elements in judging the candidates. The position
will be located in Bergen, Norway.

Why apply for this position at IMR in Norway?

*We offer good infrastructure and an outstanding working environment.

*The position involves usage (and development) of cutting edge approaches
to undertand parasites in general and sea lice in particular.

*The position involves close cooperation with PharmaQ giving a unique
chance to combine applied and basal science.

*We offer flexible working hours, a good pensioning scheme, and an array
of employee welfare programmes.

Salaries are determined according to national standards for a 1352 Postdoc
position, starting at a minimum wage of 59 200 Euro (approx. 81 000 USD)

For further information about the position please contact project
scientist Rasmus Skern-Mauritzen, rasmus@imr.no phone: 40069007 or group
leader Bj�rn Olav Kvamme, bjornok@imr.no, phone: 41612076. For further
information about the institute see: www.imr.no.

IMR is included in the national "IA-company" programme and is therefore
dedicated to encompass all minorities to be represented in our staff. We
therefore particularly encourage women and people with minority background
to apply. We invite applications from candidates holding a PhD or similar
degree (minimum requirement for consideration is a submitted thesis).Lists
of applicants will be public.

Applications must include CV, list of publications, University
transcripts, recommendations and full text documents for the
most relevant publications. Applications must be submitted via
http://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/105657/postdoktor-1352-2-years-louseoff-comparative-parasitology-mrk14-14.

Application deadline: 31.10.2014

Skern Rasmus