********************GradStudentPositions******************** Fully funded PhD opportunity at the Centre for Ecology & Conservation, University of Exeter, UK How is immunogenetic variation maintained in the wild? Why are alleles that increase disease susceptibility maintained in populations, when natural selection should eliminate them? This PhD project aims to uncover the evolutionary forces that maintain genetic variation in disease susceptibility in natural populations, using bank voles (Myodes glareolus) as a model. You will combine whole-genome resequencing and pathogen screening to test how fluctuating selection and antagonistic pleiotropy shape genetic diversity, with a special focus on the trade-off between resistance and autoimmune disease risk / immunopathology. This project is ideal for candidates excited by fundamental evolutionary questions at the intersection of wildlife disease ecology, genomics, and immunology. You will have significant freedom to develop the project in directions that match your interests and strengths. Deadline: Jan 8th 2026. Apply here:https://tinyurl.com/2prtr893 Contact for more information: Barbara Tschirren (b.tschirren@exeter.ac.uk) "Tschirren, Barbara" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** Dear all, There are only a few seats remain for our upcoming online course: STRUCTURAL VARIANT DETECTION AND COMPARISON Dates: December 1-3 Course website: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/svs/ ) This hands-on course is perfect for biologists and bioinformaticians eager to master the detection, comparison, and functional assessment of structural variants using cutting-edge workflows with both short and long read data. 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)