The Lavretsky Population and Evolutionary Genetics Lab at the University
of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking highly motivated 2 graduate students
at the PhD or MS levels start in the Winter or Fall of 2025. The student
will join a vibrant and growing group in the lab and research body in
the Department of Biological Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Program at UTEP, more generally.

The Lavretsky lab is recruiting students broadly interested in
population genetics, evolutionary genetics, and/or conservation &
wildlife genetics. Our lab works from the field to the gene, and with a
variety of taxa (i.e., birds, mammals, and plants); although, our primary
study system of the lab has been the mallard duck complex. Our teams are
currently working in the southwest (Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico),
as well as Hawaii, and with opportunities for international-based
scientific collection. In short, students will have opportunities for
field work, molecular work, and to contribute to UTEP's Biodiversity
Collections. Graduate students are covered by a mix of RAs and TAs.

Please visit the Lab website for more information:
http://science.utep.edu/lavretskylab and follow @lavretskylab on Instagram
and X.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. Degree in evolutionary biology, molecular biology, conservation
  genetics, bioinformatics or a related field
- Highly self-motivated, independent, and creative thinkers that are
  enthusiastic about pursuing a career in population, conservation, and
  evolutionary genetics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of (and experience with) wild waterfowl systems
- Field Experience in capturing, banding, and auxiliary marker
  deployment among waterfowl or other birds.
- Experience in population genetics, evolutionary genetics, or molecular
  evolution and with molecular data

APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply, please submit: a cover letter describing research interests,
career goals, and experience related to, or interest in, a current CV;
unofficial academic transcript; and, the name and full contact information
for three references to Dr. Philip Lavretsky (plavretsky@utep.edu). Review
of applications will begin as October 1, 2024 and continue until positions
are filled.

Philip Lavretsky, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Birds Curator of UTEP's Biodiversity Collections
University of Texas El Paso
Office Phone: (915)747-6424
Cell Phone: (310)770-1758

plavretsky@utep.edu

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