We (Pierre Faux and Bertrand Servin) are looking for candidates to work on population genomics of livestock populations and infer their past demographic histories. Key focus of the project is to evaluate recent methods for demographic inference (based on Ancestral Recombination Graphs or Deep Learning) on large datasets of livestock species. This evaluation will be facilitated by knowledge of deep pedigrees for some of these populations, giving access to their recent dynamics. Applications are anticipated in Sheep and Goat. Duration: This is a three year full-time PhD position. Start Date: Before Dec 2025 Qualifications and requirements: - Masters' degree in genetics, bioinformatics or applied statistics (needs to be completed before start) - Strong interest in genomics and evolution - Knowledge in programming in Python, R or similar language. Experience with scientific computing and/or deep learning libraries would be a plus. - It is not required to speak French in the work environment More information about the position and application can be found at : https://jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-25908 bertrand.servin@inrae.fr https://genphyse.inrae.fr Bertrand Servin (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)