********************GradStudentPositions******************** Dear colleagues, We would like to advertise several fully funded PhD positions within the Horizon Europe - Marie Sk????odowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network *PALPROX* ("Proxies from small vertebrates in Prehistoric Archaeology?? euro ??). PALPROX is recruiting 9 Doctoral Candidates in total. We would particularly like to highlight three Individual Research Projects (IRP 1, 5 and 7), which may be of interest to the evolutionary biology community. All positions are fully funded under MSCA-DN regulations and offer competitive salaries, full social security coverage, international secondments and structured interdisciplinary training. The application deadline is *26 February*. *IRP 1 - Geometric morphometrics and evolutionary patterns in bats* This project focuses on 3D geometric morphometrics and functional morphology to investigate evolutionary and ecological dynamics in small vertebrates (Chiroptera). Candidates with a background in evolutionary biology, vertebrate morphology, morphometrics or macroevolution are especially encouraged to apply. Host Institution: IPHES-CERCA (Tarragona, Spain) Secondment: CNRS (Dijon, France) https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395964 *IRP 5 - New statistical approaches to estimate Late Pleistocene climate changes* This project aims to develop and implement new statistical and modelling approaches to estimate key climate parameters (e.g. mean annual temperature and precipitation) from Late Pleistocene small vertebrate assemblages. The project integrates radiocarbon datasets, vole aDNA chronological estimations and comparisons with continental and marine climate records (e.g. oxygen isotope and pollen sequences). Candidates with strong quantitative skills (R, Bayesian modelling, palaeoclimate modelling, statistics or related fields) are particularly encouraged to apply. Hosted Institution: Faculty of Archaeology, Uniwersytet Warszawski (Poland), A secondment at IPHES-CERCA (Spain) is planned. https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395978 *IRP 6 - Stable isotope geochemistry and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction* This project applies stable isotope and geochemical analyses to micro-mammals in order to reconstruct past environmental and climatic conditions. It is particularly suitable for candidates with training in isotope geochemistry, biogeochemistry, palaeoclimate reconstruction or Earth Sciences with an interest in evolutionary and ecological questions. Host Institution: IPHES-CERCA (Tarragona, Spain) Secondment: CNRS (Dijon, France) https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395975 *IRP 7 - Ancient DNA and evolutionary responses to climate change* This project explores palaeogenomic data from small vertebrates to investigate evolutionary responses to past climatic shifts. Candidates with experience or strong interest in ancient DNA, population genetics, evolutionary genomics or molecular ecology are encouraged to apply. Host Institution: Faculty of Archaeology, Uniwersytet Warszawski (Poland) Secondment: University of Porto (Portugal) Eligibility is subject to the MSCA mobility rule: applicants must not have resided in or carried out their main activity in the country of the recruiting institution for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the application deadline. Full details, including project descriptions and application templates, are available at: https://palprox.eu/applicants/ Send applications: pr.palprox@iphes.cat The positions are also advertised on EURAXESS: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/395927 We would be grateful if you could circulate this information among potentially interested candidates. Best regards, -- *Project Assistant PALPROX MSCA - DN * Funded by European Union (GA: 101226472) Institut Catal???? de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolucio Social (IPHES-CERCA) Zona Educacional 4 Campus Sescelades URV (Edifici W3) 43007 - Tarragona Tel. (+34) 977 943 003 pr.palprox@iphes.cat (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Other******************** Hello PopGeneJS is a free web-based platform for teaching population genetics, offering 32 interactive modules covering drift, selection, mutation, migration, linkage, and mating systems. Students and instructors can explore Wright-Fisher dynamics, F-statistics, De Finetti diagrams, and molecular summary statistics through real-time visualizations. No installation required??"runs in any modern browser. PopGeneJS modernizes PopGene.S (2005), expanding from 6 to 32 modules. Each includes help panels with formulas and references. A Python port is available for computational workflows. Web: https://popgenejs.bioinformat.org Code: https://github.com/Bioinformat/popgenejs Paulo Nuin nuin@genedrift.org nuin@genedrift.org (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)