Postdoc Polygenic Adaptation Vienna A postdoc position is available at the Institute of Population Genetics, Vetmeduni Vienna. The position is available from April 1st with up to two years of guaranteed funding. Later starting dates are negotiable. Requirements: - Familiarity with polygenic adaptation and/or quantitative genetics - Keen interest to either analyze experimental time series data available at the Institute or to further develop theoretical concepts of polygenic adaptation - Strong motivation to interact with faculty, postdocs and students of the FWF funded priority program on polygenic adaptation (link) aiming to connect ongoing experimental and theoretical work. The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to develop an independent research project within the framework of polygenic adaptation. The position comes with some priority program associated administrative duties aiming to connect the teams at different institutions. Successful candidates with an empirical research interest would have the opportunity to take some of the experimental Drosophila populations, which have evolved for up to 350 generations, to their next career step. Vienna is an internationally recognized hub of empirical and theoretical population geneticists, with a strong research focus on understanding polygenic. Beyond this, Vienna is home to many research groups with a keen interest in evolutionary biology (This results in fantastic training and network opportunities: - weekly seminar series () provide the opportunity for one to one interaction with internationally renowned evolutionary biologist - regular meetings and exchanges with the members of the priority program as well as associate faculty (e.g. N. Barghi, Plön and K. Swarts) - Evolvienna meetings bringing the Viennese community of evolutionary biologists together - Regular journal clubs and progress reports, frequently joined by member of other research teams Postdoctoral Position in Polygenic Adaptation Institute of Population Genetics, Vetmeduni Vienna A postdoctoral position is available at the Institute of Population Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni). The position is available from April 1st, with up to two years of guaranteed funding. Later starting dates are negotiable. Research Focus The postdoc will work in the broad area of polygenic adaptation, with substantial freedom to develop an independent research project. The position is embedded in an FWF-funded priority program on polygenic adaptation, aiming to closely connect experimental and theoretical approaches across institutions. Depending on interests and expertise, the successful candidate may: * Analyze existing experimental time-series data available at the Institute, and/or * Further develop theoretical frameworks of polygenic adaptation. Importantly, candidates with an empirical research focus will have the opportunity to take long-term experimental Drosophila populations which have evolved for up to 350 generations with them to their next career stage, providing a unique platform for establishing an independent research program. Requirements * Background in polygenic adaptation and/or quantitative genetics * Strong motivation to pursue independent research within the field of polygenic adaptation * Keen interest in active collaboration with faculty, postdocs, and students within the FWF priority program * Willingness to contribute to limited program-related administrative and coordination tasks aimed at strengthening collaboration across institutions Research Environment Vienna is an internationally recognized hub for empirical and theoretical population genetics (www.evolvienna.at), with a strong research focus on polygenic traits and evolutionary genomics. The city hosts a vibrant evolutionary biology community, offering excellent training and networking opportunities, including: * Weekly seminar series with internationally renowned evolutionary biologists, enabling close scientific exchange ( www.popgen-vienna.at/news/seminars/) * Regular meetings and exchanges with members of the priority program and associated faculty (e.g. N. Barghi, Plön; K. Swarts) * EvolVienna meetings, bringing together the Viennese community of evolutionary biologists * A Graduate School dedicated to population genetics (www.popgen-vienna.at)/ * Journal clubs and progress report meetings, often joined by members of other research groups Application Applications and informal enquiries should be submitted to Christian Schlötterer (schlotc@gmail.com) by February 25th for full consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Christian Schlötterer Institut für Populationsgenetik Vetmeduni Vienna Veterinärplatz 1 1210 Wien Austria/Europe Zoom: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/99886139039?pwd=dnZXUHZlK2dkWVBxU1NXQ2NCRXhwUT09 phone: +43-1-25077-4300 fax: +43-1-25077-4390 http://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/en/population-genetics/ Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics http://www.popgen-vienna.at Christian Schlötterer (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)