*There are two PhD positions advertised in this e-mail. One on Cabo Verde Brassicaceae (above) and one on Indo-Pacific birds (below).* *PhD student in evolution of Diplotaxis in Cabo Verde* *https://recruit.visma.com/spa/public/apply?guidAssignment=ea9a5a9a-dd7a-4722-89eb-faa90b8c94a7&description=True * * On remote oceanic islands, colonizing lineages often undergo founder effects. Moreover, each time a species disperses to a new island, an additional bottleneck is introduced. Despite these constraints, islands are hotspots for diversification, including remarkable examples of adaptive radiations. This presents a paradox: how can lineages depleted of genetic variation evolve such extensive phenotypic and ecological diversity, ultimately forming adaptive radiations? In this project, we aim to sequence the Diplotaxis radiation in Cabo Verde (Brassicaceae). Our objective is to explore the biogeographical distribution of the species, examine patterns of genetic diversity across their range, and link phylogenetic and ecological traits to underlying genetic diversity, and explore the role of structural variants in evolution. * * This project study will integrate a variety of molecular and bioinformatic approaches, benefiting from a large herbarium collection. We will utilize: 1) population genomic tools 2) conduct simulations of genomic data using software like SLiM and msprime; 3) examine the role of structural variants in adaptation 4) Use genome assembly and comparative genomics to obtain and compare genomes * * Possibilities to attend a conference each year Strong supervisory support and mentoring to pursue an academic career; Attractive welfare benefits Career development programmes Stockholm's family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activitiesPossibility to visit collaborators in Czechia, Norway and other places. *PhD student in Evolution of Indo-Pacific birds* *https://recruit.visma.com/spa/public/apply?guidAssignment=96837826-746d-4e8c-844d-22f2d2ef7bf4&description=True On remote oceanic islands, colonizing lineages often undergo founder effects. Moreover, each time a species disperses to a new island, an additional bottleneck is introduced. Despite these constraints, islands are hotspots for diversification, including remarkable examples of adaptive radiations. In this project, we aim to focus on different lineages of birds in the Indo-Pacific to understand the impact of sexual selection and hybridization in genetic variation of different lineages. This project study will integrate a variety of molecular and bioinformatic approaches. We will use mostly population genomic tools and simulations of genomic data (SLiM and msprime); Possibilities to attend a conference each year; Strong supervisory support and mentoring to pursue an academic career; Attractive welfare benefits; Career development programmes; Stockholm's family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activitiesPossibility to visit collaborators in Germany and other places. -- islandevolution.github.io [group website] jcerca.github.io [personal website] Google Scholar Evolutionary Biologist Swedish Museum of Natural History (20% @ the University of Oslo) Recently published (May 2024) ::: Why Do Some Lineages Radiate While Others Do Not? Perspectives for Future Research on Adaptive Radiations Recently published (May 2024) ::: Consistent accumulation of transposable elements in species of the Hawaiian Tetragnatha spiny-leg adaptive radiation across the archipelago chronosequence