Two 3-year postdocs: (1) Theoretical evolutionary ecology, (2) Avian life history evolution We (kokkonuts.org) are interested in strengthening our research team that works on life history evolution in a broad sense, including the evolution of ageing, sexual reproduction, and evolutionary conflicts. We are therefore offering two postdoctoral positions. Both are offered for 3 years, ideally starting in January 2025 (with considerable flexibility). You will join a research group that will offer collaboration prospects within the group, with other researchers at JGU, as well as elsewhere via Prof. Kokko's international network. Short- and long-term visitors, from workshops to sabbatical-length visits, bring in excellent prospects for collaboration and idea exchange between the postdoc and other theoreticians/empiricists as well. The precise topic of position (1) will be developed together with the postdoc (see application procedure below), while the postdoc of position (2) will take part in a new collaboration between Prof. Kokko, Prof. Bouwhuis (https://sites.google.com/site/drsandrabouwhuis/) and Dr. Vedder (https://ifv-vogelwarte.de/en/home-ifv/staff/dr-oscar-vedder). This collaboration has a focus on life history theory, but also offers opportunities for field- and experimental work on common terns and/or captive quails, respectively. While primarily focused on research, both positions come with a 4 h/week teaching expectation during semester times, with content that will be developed together with Prof. Kokko and her other group members. The working language of the group is English, and teaching can be arranged flexibly in either English or German. We expect: A PhD degree in a suitable field (biology, physics, mathematics) Skills in theoretical evolutionary ecology An interest in working in a 'theory hub' with full-time junior researchers as well as short-term visitors Proven capability of producing publishable research An interest in developing one's teaching skills We offer: A chance to work within a newly established hub in theoretical evolutionary ecology A renumeration package that follows the German EG13 scale (range marked as '13' on https://www.lff.rlp.de/fileadmin/user_upload/LFF/PDF/service/gehaltstabellen/TV-L/TV_Laender_ab_01122022.pdf Flexible working hours Internal and external training opportunities The position complies with the German §57 High Education Act (Hochschulgesetz) To apply, please send (1) CV + publication list; (2) a 1-page motivation letter, that also indicates the position of primary interest ('bird' or 'non-bird'); (3) Comments on 1 paper, chosen either from the journal club list of www.kokkonuts.org (section 'journal club'), or from Prof. Kokko's Google scholar profile. This part of the application should list the comments that the applicant would plan to give in a journal club if this paper was discussed there. The length of this document is not prescribed: concise expression, but with enough detail so that a reader can follow the logic, is ideal; (4) Two names & email addresses of references. The above should form a single pdf and be sent to Hanna Kokko (hkokko@uni-mainz.de) by 15.10.2024. Prof. Hanna Kokko Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution (iomE) Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch Weg 15 55128 Mainz Germany kokkonuts.org Twitter: @kokkonutter Email: hkokko@uni-mainz.de "Kokko, Hanna" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)