We are looking for a postdoc to work on the project "Dynamics of symbiont evolution across the psyllid tree of life". The position is funded for one year and renewable for two additional years. The project is funded by a joint project of the Province of Bolzano and the German Research Foundation DFG and is in close collaboration with Michael Gerth (Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg), Martin Kaltenpoth (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology) and Liliya Serbina (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin). The position will be based at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Northern Italy. looking for a postdoc to work on the project "Dynamics of symbiont evolution across the psyllid tree of life". The position is funded for one year and renewable for two additional years. The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is located in one of the most fascinating European regions, at the crossroads between the German-speaking and Italian cultures. Its trilingualism in teaching and research, its high level of internationalisation as well as an ideal study environment guaranteed by its excellent facilities are some of the reasons why unibz regularly reaches top positions in national and international rankings. The Schuler lab is member of the Competence Centre for Plant Health, a joint institution which consists of several research groups in the field of Biology, Agricultural Sciences and Engineering. https://www.unibz.it/en/home/research/competence-centre-plant-health. We are a young and dynamic research group studying various aspects of insect-microbe interactions in a collaborative atmosphere http://hschuler.people.unibz.it We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a strong background in insect ecology and evolution. Competences with molecular genetic methods, next generation sequencing and bioinformatics as well as experience with ecological studies, collection and handling of insects are desired. General requirements for the position: PhD degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Biotechnology, Ecology and Evolution with a multidisciplinary profile. The candidate should have excellent communication skills and should be fluent in English. The project is expected to start in May 2025, but the starting date is negotiable. Application deadline is the 08.01.2025. For informal inquiries, and for questions about the hiring process, please contact Hannes Schuler hannes.schuler@unibz.it All documents for the application procedure can be found here: https://www.unibz.it/en/home/position-calls/positions-for-academic-staff/7503-allgemeine-und-angewandte-entomologie-prof-schuler-hannes-pos-2?group Prof. Hannes Schuler Competence Centre for Plant Health Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Universitätsplatz 5 I-39100 Bozen-Bolzano Tel: +39 0471 017648 http://hschuler.people.unibz.it Schuler Hannes (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)