Application deadline: May 25, 2025 About the position. Do you want to be part of an ambitious research environment at Norway's largest university? The NTNU University Museum is seeking an associate professor for a position in vertebrate evolutionary genomics. The appointment is permanent and is part of our aim to recruit ambitious and excellent researchers. The position is central to the Department of Natural History's strategy: Through the utilization of genetic information captured in natural history collections, we seek to improve our understanding of evolutionary change and processes affecting biodiversity and to advance the field of evolutionary genomics. Thus, we are looking for someone with experience and keen interests to conduct cutting edge, collection-based research that advances fundamental knowledge about genome change both within and between species over evolutionary timescales and in space. You have a demonstrable interest in evolutionary biology and a Ph.D. in evolutionary genomics or a closely related academic discipline. Applications are welcomed from all areas of evolutionary genomics, although areas of particular interest are: the use of paleo-genomic data from natural history collections to elucidate past and present ecological and environmental interactions, the development of new mathematical and computational methods, and the application of new sequencing technologies and pangenomic methods. Preferably, you are experienced in the use of scientific collections for genomic research. As a start-up, we offer a PhD-position. Female applicants are especially encouraged and will have special opportunities to apply to the NTNU start-up program for women in permanent scientific positions. We offer an ambitious and positive working environment and good work-life balance in one of Norway's most beautiful cities. At the NTNU University Museum's Department of Natural History, a dedicated team of faculty members, researchers, and technical and administrative staff manages and contributes to the Museum's natural history collections. Your immediate leader is the Head of Department. Duties of the position. It is expected that the successful candidate: * Maintains an active, international research profile. * Develops and submits competitive project applications to the European Research Council, the Research Council of Norway, and similar sources of national and international funding. * Will have the scientific governance for our vertebrate natural history collections. * Contributes to teaching at the NTNU Department of Biology, the Research School in Biosystematics (ForBio), or the Nordic Academy of Biodiversity and Systematic Studies (NABiS). * Participates in public outreach activities. Required qualifications. You must have the qualifications required for the position of Associate Professor in the field of evolutionary genomics, as outlined in the Regulations for the Universities and Colleges Act : * Ph.D. within the field of evolutionary genomics or a closely related academic discipline. * Peer-reviewed publications in vertebrate evolutionary genomics. * Relevance of research focus in relation to the NTNU University Museum research strategy . * Excellent skills in written and spoken English. * Experience and success with any type of project acquisition and management. * You must document relevant museum-related dissemination skills, as referenced in the Regulations and section 4.7 in NTNUs guidelines . If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses. * New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment are required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level three of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. Preferred qualifications. * Experience with the curation of natural history collections. * Experience with collaborative research using interdisciplinary approaches. * Experience with teaching and supervision. * Experience in applying genomic approaches to scientific collections and/or ancient biological remains. * Experience in developing new mathematical and/or computational methods. * Experience in the integration of vertebrate host and microbiome datasets. * Experience with pangenomics and metagenomics. Application process. For more information and for application instructions, visit the complete position description: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/279638/associate-professor-in-evolutionary-genomics-of-vertebrates "Michael D. Martin" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)