********************GradStudentPositions******************** PhD Position in Biogeography and Evolution of Vertebrates Research Group: Biogeography and Evolution (Antonin Machac) Department of Ecology, Charles University, Prague https://machac.weebly.com https://natur.cuni.cz/en/biology/departments-and-work-places/department-of- ecology Deadline: April 10, 2025 How did the diversity of life on Earth emerge? The successful candidate will address this fundamental question by analyzing the fascinating biodiversity of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles (approx. 30,000 species), integrating their phylogenies, maps and traits, to uncover the general principles that govern the evolution of vertebrate biodiversity. The candidate will work independently but also in close collaboration with our team and research partners internationally (ETH Switzerland, S-BiK Frankfurt, UBC Vancouver, CMEC Copenhagen). This PhD topic will be addressed using modern statistics, making the student highly qualified after graduation for work within academia and in private companies. The PhD position is funded by the Czech Science Foundation and further supplemented by the university scholarship. It builds on a large-scale vertebrate dataset and covers multiple pre-defined themes, which can be tailored to the specific interests of the PhD candidate. The collaborations, the pre-defined and the tailored themes will ensure secure dissertation research but also opportunities for high risk/high gain results. *** PhD involves - doctoral studies at Charles University in Prague (Department of Ecology), which belongs to the leading research institutions in the Czech Republic. The Department is situated in the historical center of Prague, one of the world's most beautiful and monumental cities - study of global vertebrate biodiversity (mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles) - integrating molecular phylogenies, geographic maps and species traits to uncover the processes that generated biodiversity around the world and over time - addressing fundamental questions about the evolution of biodiversity, using modern statistics (regression analyses, GIS geographic information systems, phylogenetic comparative methods, implemented in R) *** We offer - friendly, creative and supportive environment of a large international team - membership in the diverse international PhD student community at Charles University - competitive salary (composed of 4-year PhD scholarship, doubled for 2.5 years through a research grant) sufficient to comfortably cover living costs in Prague (will be discussed at the interview) - interdisciplinary experience through national (Petr Baldrian, David Storch, Center for Theoretical Studies, IMIC) and international collaborations (ETH Zurich, Univ Copenhagen), including fully funded opportunities to attend international conferences - fully covered health insurance and contribution to the social security system - support for establishment of foreign students via the Staff Welcome Center of the University *** We require - strong motivation to pursue interdisciplinary research at the interface of evolution, ecology, and statistics - MSc degree in biology or related fields (in early fall 2025 at the latest) - good spoken and written English, communication at the Department is fully in English *** Desirable but not required - experience with quantitative methods, R programming, GIS - background in phylogeny-based research - experience with presenting and publishing research Please submit (1) your CV, (2) one-page motivation letter, (3) contact information for one reference to Antonin Machac (A.Machac@email.cz) with "PhD Student Position 2025" in the subject line. Review of applicants will begin on April 10, 2025, and continue until the position has been filled. The first round of online interviews with pre-selected applicants will take place on April 15, 2025. The successful candidate will be assisted in submitting their PhD application to the university. The exact start date is negotiable. You can find more on the website: https://machac.weebly.com Antonin Machac (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Jobs******************** We are reopening our position for GIS Analyst at the Alabama Natural Heritage Program. Being a small program, we hope to add to our taxonomic expertise with this position. If anyone has questions, they can direct them to me at armbrjw@auburn.edu. Jon Armbruster Director, Auburn University Museum of Natural History Analyst, Geographical Information Systems Alabama Natural Heritage Program Auburn University Museum of Natural History The Alabama Natural Heritage Program (ALNHP) of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History (AUMNH) is seeking an expert in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as they apply to natural history surveys and collections. The successful candidate will have experience in building and using habitat suitability models, the use of GIS to develop maps in the development and successful outcome of ALNHP and AUMNH projects, and have experience in conservation, ecology, or a related discipline on plants, animals, or other organisms related to the mission of ALNHP. The candidate will be responsible for the upkeep and addition of species records to the ALNHP monitored species list in the program Biotics (https://www.natureserve.org/products/biotics-5), serve as the ALNHP point of contact with NatureServe, and to interact with students on GIS-related projects. The candidate will be expected to contribute to AUMNH outreach and education efforts. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to contribute to classes or workshops in using GIS in Natural History. A bachelor's degree in biology or a related environmental field with a specialization in GIS is required, but a master's or Ph.D. in these fields is preferred. For more information on the AUMNH, please visit: http://www.aumnh.auburn.edu. Evaluation of applications will begin 11 April 2025. Submit a CV, a cover letter describing relevant experience (GIS experience including habitat suitability modeling, natural history experience, and experience with the Natural Heritage Program Network or similar organizations), and names and contact information of three references. For more information, contact Dr. Jonathan W. Armbruster, Director AUMNH, Department of Biological Sciences, 101 Life Sciences, Auburn University, AL 36849, Armbrjw@auburn.edu. See aumnh.auburn.edu for more information on the museum and natural heritage program. Auburn University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks applications from qualified women and minority candidates. Minimum Qualifications: Level I - Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field with no relevant experience. Level II - Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field with 2 years of experience with GIS. Level III - Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field with 4 years of experience in GIS. Desired Qualifications: A Master's or PhD in Biology, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field with 2 or more years experience in GIS. Salary Range: $43,600 - $81,160 To apply: Visit https://www.auemployment.com/postings/51671 Jonathan W. Armbruster Director and Curator of Fishes, Auburn University Museum of Natural History Professor, Department of Biological Sciences 101 Life Sciences Building Auburn, AL 36849 334-844-9261 Office: 131 Biodiversity Learning Center (M. White Smith) Jonathan Armbruster (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************PostDocs******************** The Institute of Biodiversity of Antarctic and Subantarctic Ecosystems (https://www.institutobase.cl/en/) calls for a postdoctoral position in environmental DNA, metabarcoding and metagenomics. Bases and information regarding this competition are available at this link as of January 2025. https://institutobase.cl/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20241217_Postdoc-Metabarcoding-de-DNA-ambiental-EN.docx.pdf The submission of background information must be made through the e-mail administracion@institutobase.cl and the deadline is March 31, 2025. The final decision regarding the award of the postdoctoral positions will be made by the Council of Principal Investigators of the ICN2021_002 project, during April 2025. Applications will be open until February 28, 2023 Feel free to distribute this announcement widely. Dr. Elie POULIN Laboratorio de Ecolog�a Molecular (LEM) Instituto Milenio Ecosistemas Ant�rticos y Subant�rticos (BASE) Instituto de Ecolog�a y Biodiversidad (IEB) Departamento de Ciencias Ecol�gicas Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile Las Palmeras 3425 CP 7800003, �u�oa, Santiago, Chile https://www.institutobase.cl/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elie_Poulin Phone:(56)-2-29787298 E-mail:epoulin@uchile.cl Elie Albert Poulin (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************PostDocs******************** One postdoc position in genomic monitoring of Baltic ringed seal is available in the group of Nicolas Dussex at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm. Please apply here: https://recruit.visma.com/spa/public/apply?guidAssignment=e26f2a76-eb6e-434c-94b7-91dc3c319d67&publishCode=AMS&TK=7a68f9f1-355b-4e0e-89e7-bfcaf49b4935 For more information, please email: nicolas.dussex@gmail.com https://nicolasdussex.wixsite.com/ndevol Nicolas Dussex (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Conferences******************** Registration Deadline is March 14 at midnight. Registration is FREE for graduate students and postdocs who present their work. Dear Colleagues, The THIRTEENTH annual Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop will take place on April18-20th, 2025 at the Sierra Nevada Research Institute,Yosemite National Park. In the previous 12 years, this meeting became a great venue for a diversity of symbiosis researchers. We hope to continue to attract a diverse group in 2025! KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Britt Koskella, UC Berkeley https://naturesmicrocosm.com/ REGISTER HERE: https://snri.ucmerced.edu/form/symbiosis-workshop-2025 LEARN EVEN MORE HERE: https://www.sachslab.com/symbiosis-2015.php *Why:* Our goal is to better integrate scientists who focus on symbiosis research, including researchers that study animal-microbe and plant-microbe systems, as well as broader topics related to microbiomes, cooperation, and mutualism. This will be our 13th annual meeting and we have been consistently attracting scientists from all over the country and overseas. *Who:* The meeting is small and intimate by design (45 participants). We typically cover a range of symbiosis topics from ecology and evolution to molecular mechanisms in different model and non-model systems. *What: *The meeting will be made up of two half-days of talks and one poster session. Other than the keynote (~1 hour), talks are 15 minutes long (including time for questions). Posters are flexible for size, but the ideal poster should be no larger than ~4 feet square. When you apply for the meeting, you will provide your preference for a talk or poster. *When: *A welcome party will occur for everyone arriving on the evening of Friday April 18th. The talks and poster sessions will be held Saturday and Sunday April 19-20, 2025. *Where:* This is the best part! The meeting takes place at the Sierra Nevada Research Station, in Wawona California, within the border of Yosemite National Park! *What will it cost?* We have secured funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore foundation*, allowing us to make the meeting FREE to graduate students and postdocs. *The registration will still be $300 for PIs and other types of participants (e.g. industry/foundation/journalist). The registration deadline is March 14, 2025. *Registration *will require an abstract. Everyone who registers on time gets to present a talk or poster (your choice). *What does registration include?* Registration includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights, a welcome party with light refreshments on Friday night, all meals on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. The cabins are rustic with shared, dorm-like rooms and bunk beds. There are no single rooms. Please don't register unless you are comfortable with the idea of staying in a rustic cabin or sharing a room. For questions about travel or lodging, please feel free to email Carolin Frank (cfrank3@ucmerced.edu). *Sorry, no guests* The Yosemite field station is getting busier every year with researchers, and so must prioritize participants over guests. If you want to bring guests, we kindly ask that you make your own arrangements with the nearby Wawona hotel. If you are breastfeeding, we can try to accommodate your baby and partner, but there's no guarantee. Please email Carolin if this is your situation (cfrank3@ucmerced.edu). *Please fill out the registration form below.* If you are a PI, you need to pay the registration fee in order for your registration to be complete. Payment is by credit card only. Cancellations are not allowed, but in the event that we need to cancel the workshop (e.g. due to weather), you will get a refund. Please direct any questions to the organizers: Joel Sachs joels@ucr.edu A. Carolin Frank cfrank3@ucmerced.edu *Joel L. Sachs* *Professor & Chair, * Evolution Ecology & Organismal Biology University of California, Riverside Chair's Office 2730 Life Sciences Building Research Office 5406 Boyce Hall Office (951) 827-6357 / Fax (951) 827-4286 / http://www.sachslab.com Zoom: http://ucr.zoom.us/my/Sachsevolution *Post address*: Sachs Lab - UC Riverside 3401 Watkins Dr., 1229 Spieth Hall, Riverside, CA 92521 joels@ucr.edu (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)