Graduate Positions - Muskox and Bison Conservation Genomics Background: The Kyle laboratory, in close collaboration with partner institutions and agencies (e.g., Parks Canada) is working to understand the adaptive resiliency of large northern ungulates in context of rapid environmental change and acute selective pressures from disease. Current study systems include muskox and American bison, where archived and ongoing collections of specimens will be examined, comparing host genomic variation (specifically the immunome) and microbiome variation relative to disease status, stress indicators and other phenotypic data (e.g., body condition metrics). We are recruiting several PDFs and graduate students to assist with this research. There will be some flexibility to adapt projects to candidate interests with opportunities for field and lab work. Location: Successful candidates will join the Kyle lab group at Trent University in Peterborough, ON, and will have access to networking and training opportunities with collaborators at U. Montreal, U. Calgary, Parks Canada, among other partners and stakeholders. Qualifications and Eligibility: successful candidates must have a degree(s) relevant to projects described. Compensation: PhDs: 30-35K CAD/year (with graduate teaching assistantship), MScs 25-28K CAD/year (with graduate teaching assistantship) where additional grants/scholarships available at Trent U. could supplement stipends. To Apply: Please send an email to Christopherkyle@trentu.ca) including: a brief statement outlining research interests, previous experience and training relating to this project, C.V., and contact information for two references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Start Date: Summer / Fall 2025, negotiable Dr. CJ Kyle, Professor Forensic Science Department Environmental and Life Sciences Bldg Trent University, Peterborough Ontario, Canada, K9J 7B8 christopherkyle@trentu.ca 705-748-1011 x 7055 Christopher Kyle (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)