Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to our new job advertisement: The Anthropology Research Group at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is hiring for a 9-month postdoctoral position. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in the phylogeography of Sulawesi tarsiers. The candidate will join the research group and investigate aspects of the colonization and diversification of these small nocturnal primates within the Wallacea region. General information Offer title: PostDoc on Sulawesi Tarsier Phylogeography Number of positions: 1 Workplace: Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (up to 50% mobile working per week might be possible) Type of Contract: Scientist TV-L 13 Contract Period: 9 months Expected date of employment: 1 January 2025 Proportion of work: Full time Application deadline: Application deadline is the 1st of November 2024. However, applications will be reviewed and processed upon receipt. Description In the past four decades, the recognition of only one Sulawesi tarsier species (Tarsius spectrum) was overturned by the discovery of a stunning morphological, behavioral, and genetic diversity of Eastern tarsiers resulting in the current recognition of 12 species. This diversity is closely linked to the island's complex geological past. Sulawesi is located in the collision zone of major tectonic plates. The postdoc will be involved in projects exploring diversification of tarsiers and processes of speciation and secondary contact. Possible project aims are the reconstruction of the demographic history of central Sulawesi tarsiers (based on MIGseq data), analysis of hybridization between adjacent species (WGS data) or refinement of the tarsier phylogeny by inclusion of museum specimens. The detailed working program can be tailored to the interests of the candidate. Requirements: We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with curiosity about the evolutionary history of species and how this is linked to the geological past of its range. The candidate should hold a PhD, or equivalent degree, in biology, genetics or evolutionary anthropology. The datasets will already be available at the start of the project; thus sampling will not be necessary. The comparably short project time will require experience in the analyses of genomic data. If you are interested in working on this fascinating study system and join our team, please email lhageman@uni-mainz.de. Please include a brief and non-formal letter of motivation, a CV and the contact details of two referees with your application. I am also happy to answer all questions you may have. "Hagemann, Laura" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)