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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