********************Jobs******************** Genetics Lab Technician Genetics Laboratory Technician is a position that is part of CRITFC's Fishery Science Department, but will be located with the genetics group at the Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station in Hagerman, ID. This research group is involved in testing conservation, evolution, and ecological theories related to salmonids and other fishes. The Genetics Laboratory Technician will work under the Lead Geneticist and Lab Managers, in association with CRITFC geneticists and other technicians, as well as staff of the Fishery Science Department in Portland, OR. Efforts will focus on applying empirical genetics/genomics data to address questions related to conservation and recovery of steelhead, Chinook, sockeye, and coho salmon, sturgeon, lamprey, and other fishes of the Columbia River Basin. This is an in-person position located in Hagerman, Idaho. Responsibilities Prepare sampling materials for collecting fish tissue samples in the field Extract DNA from fish tissues Prepare DNA libraries for next-generation sequencing (e.g., RAD-seq, RNA-seq, GT-seq)Analyze genetic markers on specialized laboratory equipment Data entry into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Progeny database Complete QA/QC protocols Communicate effectively with project leaders Participate in inter-agency work groups, as necessary Other duties as assigned and as appropriate to CRITFC goals and purposes. Pay Rate $ 23.98 to $ 27.17 per hour Location: Hagerman Idaho Closing Date: Open until filled. For additional information and to apply: https://critfc.org/jobs/genetics-lab-technician/ Rebekah L. Horn, PhD Fisheries Geneticist, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission P: (208) 837-9096 x1128 E: rhorn@critfc.org W: www.critfc.org Hagerman Genetics Lab 3059-F National Fish Hatchery Rd Hagerman, ID 83332 PUTTING FISH BACK IN THE RIVERS AND RESTORING THE WATERSHEDS WHERE THEY LIVE "Rebekah L. Horn" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Jobs******************** Applications are invited to apply for a nine-month position in Biology at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi at the Visiting Assistant Professor level beginning August 2025. Applicants must have a Master's degree in Organismal Biology or related field, Ph.D. preferred. Any area of organismal biology will be considered. The successful candidate will teach Comparative Anatomy in the BS Biology Major, and introductory courses for Biology Majors and non-science majors. Service to the department, university, and community is expected along with a commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning at a diverse, primarily undergraduate institution In addition to campus resources, the successful applicant will have access to the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center, a 190-acre educational and recreational center situated above the old Tombigbee River channel and located a 15-minute drive from campus. The Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and the Tombigbee, Buttahatchie, and Luxapalia rivers are nearby and available for class or research activities. Interactions and collaborations are also possible with Mississippi State University, a 25-minute drive from campus. Applicants must have at least a master's degree in Organismal Biology or related field on or before 1 August 2025. Individuals with post-doctoral experience and/or teaching experience will be given preference. Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas. Required Documents 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching Philosophy 4. Unofficial Transcript 1 thagey@muw.edu (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************PostDocs******************** Associate Research Fellow in Avian Behaviour Exciting opportunity to work with an accomplished and supportive team conducting field-based research into behaviour, evolution, and conservation management of threatened birds. Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Burwood campus, Melbourne, Australia Full-time and fixed-term for 2.5 years. AUD $80,065 - $107,633 (dependent on experience) + 17% superannuation Full details and how to apply: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/job/571425/associate-research-fellow-avian-behaviour The Associate Research Fellow in Avian Behaviour will initiate and conduct research into bird behavioural ecology and evolution: specifically the escape behaviour of two threatened bird species (the hooded plover, and helmeted honeyeater). The appointee will be responsible for conducting and coordinating field-based studies of escape behaviours in relation to management. They will also collect survival and reproductive data and perform evolutionary analyses. Other aspects will include working with the team to facilitate genetic analyses. The Fellow with work collaboratively as part of a research team led by Prof Matthew Symonds, A/Prof Mike Weston and Prof Lee Ann Rollins to conduct high-quality research on bird behaviour and evolution. The position is part of an ARC Discovery Grant: Evolving escape: anti-predator adaptations in threatened bird species, a collaboration between Deakin University and University of New South Wales. This position is suited to an emerging researcher keen to explore research questions at the interface of behaviour, evolution and conservation biology. It would be ideal for an early-career researcher who seeks to have real-world impact and is eager to be part of dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive research team. As an Associate Research Fellow, Avian Behaviour, you will: * Carry out an extensive field-based research programme in bird behaviour * Engage collaboratively to produce novel and high-quality research outputs in high-impact international journals * Utilise knowledge of the latest literature and methods relevant to the avian behaviour, ecology and evolution * Develop and employ skills in the analysis of biological data * Exhibit excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship- management skills (e.g., with BirdLife Australia, Victorian State Government, Zoos Victoria) To be successful, you'll have: * A PhD in a relevant discipline * A clean, current driving licence * Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-quality research * Experience, skills and capacity to conduct independent field studies of bird behaviour in remote locations and for extended periods of time * Proven capacity to design and manage a research project For inquiries and/or confidential discussion, please contact Prof Matthew Symonds - matthew.symonds@deakin.edu.au. Please do not send applications to this email (use the link above for the job selection criteria and application portal). Applications for this position close on 14 May 2025 matthew.symonds@deakin.edu.au (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** Dear all, Registration is now open for our upcoming online course: Network Analysis in Systems Biology with R/Bioconductor Dates: 2-5 June Course website:( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/network-in-systems-biology/ ) This hands-on course will introduce participants to the inference and analysis of biological networks from RNA-seq data using R and Bioconductor. Topics include gene co-expression and regulatory networks (GCNs and GRNs), network comparison, and integration with genetic markers for gene prioritization. The course is targeted to researchers and students that would like to learn how to use R and Bioconductor to infer and analyze networks for systems biology projects.Attendees need to have a working knowledge of R (R syntax, commonly used functions, basic data structures such as data frames, vectors, matrices and their manipulation). For the full list of our courses and workshops, please visit: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/ ) Best regards, Carlo Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D Physalia-courses DIRECTOR info@physalia-courses.org mobile: +49 17645230846 ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/physalia-courses-a64418127/ ) "info@physalia-courses.org" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** Dear colleagues, There are a few slots available for the course "Manipulation of NGS Data for Genomic and Population Genetics Analyses". Schedule: Online live sessions on May 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, and 14th, 2025; 13:00 to 17:00 (Madrid time zone). This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis, guiding participants through second and third-sequencing technologies, command-line operations, and data management. Key topics include quality assessment, variant detection, and large-scale genomic analyses. Participants will gain hands-on experience with computational pipelines and explore analytical approaches to address diverse biological research questions. Course webpage: https://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/genetics-and-genomics/manipulation-ngs-data-genomic-population-genetics-analyses/ Do not hesitate to contact us at courses@transmittingscience.com if you have any doubts or questions. 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Disclaimer of liability. - The sending of this communication does not imply any obligation on the part of the sender to control the absence of viruses, worms, Trojan horses and/or any other harmful computer program, and it corresponds to the recipient to have the necessary hardware and software tools to guarantee both the security of its information system and the detection and elimination of harmful computer programs. TRANSMITTING SCIENCE SL shall not be liable. Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** UNIL Summer School on Modelling for Evolutionary Biology Lausanne, Switzerland - 1 to 6 September 2025 We are pleased to announce the second edition of the UNIL Summer School on Modelling for Evolutionary Biology. This one-week course is designed primarily for PhD students with an interest in applying formal modelling approaches to evolutionary questions. The programme combines lectures, practical sessions, and collaborative work, focusing on population genetics, quantitative genetics, and invasion analysis. These tools will be used to explore problems in sexual selection, social evolution, senescence, and life history theory. The course is open to participants from any institution, and we particularly welcome international students. Application deadline: 15 June 2025 Scholarship deadline: 15 May 2025 (covering travel and tuition for selected participants) Full details and programme available at: https://www.unil.ch/unil/en/home/menuinst/etudier/programmes-courts/summer-winter-schools/modelisation-pour-la-biologie-de-l-evolution-1.html With best wishes, Charles Mullon Département d'Écologie et d'Évolution Université de Lausanne Charles Mullon (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** * ** Call for Applications - Metabarcoding Course in the Pantanal, Brazil!* We are excited to invite PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and professors especially from Latin America to apply for the *hands-on course: "Metabarcodes of e/iDNA for Biodiversity Analysis and Monitoring"*, which will take place *August 3-9, 2025*, at the *Pantanal Field Station (UFMS), Brazil*. This intensive 5-day course combines theoretical and practical sessions, providing a comprehensive introduction to the use of environmental DNA (eDNA), ingested DNA (iDNA), and sedimentary DNA (sedaDNA) in biodiversity studies. Participants will extract DNA, prepare libraries, sequence real samples, and analyze data using bioinformatics pipelines guided by world-leading experts. This is a unique opportunity to build skills, strengthen your research, and connect with a global network of researchers working at the forefront of biodiversity monitoring. *Topics include*: - Experimental design and molecular lab techniques - Primer development and library preparation - Bioinformatics tools and pipelines (OBITools, MetabaR, R) - Applications in ecology, diet analysis, and conservation - One-on-one mentorship with instructors on your research project *Instructors include international leaders* in the field such as Pierre Taberlet, Eric Coissac, Frédéric Boyer, Meng Yao, Philip Thomsen, Anthony Chariton, and Carla Lopes. *Requirements*: - *Fluency in English* (all lectures and activities will be in English) - *Personal laptop* for bioinformatics activities - Basic knowledge of molecular lab work and/or data analysis pipelines is desirable *Important info*: - The course is *free of charge* - Participants are responsible for their transportation to Campo Grande, as well as accommodation and meals at the Pantanal station (to be paid on site at a very accessible price) - Round-trip transportation between Campo Grande and the field station will be arranged by the organizers *Location:* Pantanal Field Station, UFMS - a unique opportunity to study biodiversity in one of the world's most iconic ecosystems, with full infrastructure for practical and theoretical activities. *How to Apply*: To apply, please send the following documents by *May 4, 2025*, to cmlopes82@gmail.com - A copy of your CV - A motivation letter (max. 2 pages) describing your academic background, current research, and how this course will benefit your present and future projects - Selected candidates will be notified by email by May 11, 2025 - Spots are limited to 20 participants - don't miss out! Best Regards, Carla Lopes Carla Lopes (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to participate in the fifteenth edition of the Poznan Summer School of Bioinformatics. The course will be held July 7-9, 2025 at the Faculty of Biology, AMU. The title of this year's edition is Oxford Nanopore sequencing: data analysis and applications. The course is suitable for beginners as well as for those with basic knowledge in the field of bioinformatics and will be held in English. The course will be largely hands-on, allowing you to familiarize yourself with the topics discussed and to practice the problems presented. The participation fee for the Poznan Bioinformatics Summer School is EUR 380 (or PLN 1,600). The fee includes participation in the course, materials, certificate of participation, catering (coffee breaks, breakfast and lunch) and participation in accompanying activities. Desktop computers with the necessary software will be provided during the course. More information can be found at: https://pssb.amu.edu.pl/. Looking forward to your participation, dr hab. Micha³ Szcze¶niak, prof. UAM Contact: genomics@amu.edu.pl Joanna Ciomborowska-Basheer, PhD Laboratory of Nature Education and Conservation Faculty of Biology Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan Uniwersytetu Poznañskiego 6 Street, 61-614 Poznan e-mail: joannac@amu.edu.pl tel. +48 61 829 58 36 Joanna Ciomborowska (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Conferences******************** #EGG2025: On scales of time 17-19 September National Museum Cardiff https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/egg2025-on-scales-of-time/ Abstract submission opens until 31 May here: https://forms.office.com/e/G16q4ZNavq Registration opens until 31 July here: https://egg2025.eventbrite.com The Ecological Genetics Group (EGG) is pleased to invite anyone from any career stage to join us in person at Cardiff or online from 17 to 19 September 2025 for an exciting program of talks and posters. Time is a key consideration in ecological genetics-the organisms and the processes we study work across different scales of time. A devastating loss of genetic diversity can occur within a handful of generations, while the process of speciation takes us back into deep evolutionary time. Over the course of the three-day meeting, you can also expect to hear talks that cover every scale of time, including from every stage of a researcher's career. We welcome posters or talks from those just starting out in research, including undergraduate students, as well as those who are established researchers and look forward to the exciting talks from our keynote speakers. While time is the highlight of EGG2025, we set no limits in the presentation topics and are interested in every ecologist's work that harnesses genetics. EGG2025 will be a hybrid event. Talks will be livestreamed and recorded for online delegates, so that time zone or distance do not need to be a barrier. We have an eventful lineup of socials regardless you are joining in-person or remotely. EGG2025 celebrates our 69th anniversary-we look forward to meeting you at this special time as we are stepping into our seventh decade. Dr Michelle Davis Lecturer in Ecology, Edge Hill University Conference Officer, Ecological Genetics Group, British Ecological Society Edge Hill University Modern University of the Year, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 University of the Year, Educate North 2021/21 Michelle Davis (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)