We are looking for a PhD researcher at the Department of Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Jyväskylä to join a project "The non-target role of fungicides (NoT-FUN)" funded by the Research Council of Finland. The three and half-year position will start on 2.1.2025 or as agreed. Project description Despite the wide use of agrochemicals, our understanding of their non-target effects are scarce. For instance, fungicide application in the field is considered to impose selection only on fungal pathogens, although non-target insects are simultaneously affected. Some fungicides target chitin pathways, which could also select for tougher/thinner cuticle among insects. Fungicides may select also insect gut mycobiome, a largely unknown part of insect gut microbiome and affect insect life history parameters. By taking an advantage of fungicide resistance action committee's (FRAC) mode of action classification, we will test experimentally can fungicides affect a beneficial pollinator honeybee's (Apis mellifera) physiology (respiration, lipidome, cell wall) and mycobiome (diversity/volume) and test the extend these changes can affect beneficial insects. If fungicides effect extent on insect's life-history, it could shed also light to the recent decline of insects. See more information and apply in: https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/doctoral-researcher-evolutionary-ecology-and-genetics/DPkXJw "Kankare, Maaria" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)