POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION FOR 1-3 YEARS TOPIC: Fish Evolutionary Ecology: Brood parasitism, Coevolution REICHARD LAB (reichardlab.eu) Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno Two full-time postdoctoral positions are available at the Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czech Academy of Sciences, located in Brno, Czech Republic. Positions will start when filled (February 2021 or later) The positions are intended for experimental or laboratory work on brood parasitism, primarily on the cuckoo catfish and their cichlids hosts and/or bitterling fishes and their mussel hosts. The work focus is negotiable within a broader theme (coevolutionary dynamics, phylogenomics). We would particularly welcome a candidate with focus on NGS techniques and associated bioinformatics pipelines (parentage, amplicon sequencing - MHC, phylogenetics), phylogenetic comparative methods, or experimental work with live fish. For experimental work, access to well-equipped fish breeding facility and outdoor mesocosm system is granted. Applications from candidates with a background in ecology and evolution, ideally with a previous track record of working with fish models are especially welcome. For molecular laboratory work, methodological expertise rather than a previous track of work on a related taxon is preferred. Developing an independent project within a broader scope of our 5 year project on coevolution and brood parasitism in fish is possible. QUALIFICATIONS - PhD in Biology SALARY - 40 000 CZK, c. 1650 EUR per month (well above average for Czech living expenses) APPLICATION PROCEDURE For formal applications, please submit a CV and explain your previous work and motivation to apply for this position in a Cover Letter (single page is sufficient). Email your application to reichard@ivb.cz All applications submitted until 15 January 2020 will be fully considered. Selected candidates will be interviewed by Skype. For informal enquires and more details, feel free to email reichard@ivb.cz Martin Reichard