********************PostDocs******************** Three year postdoc position exploring the evolution of pest and pathogen resistance in the group of Jason Tylianakis (University of Canterbury, New Zealand). We are looking for an ecologist/entomologist/evolutionary biologist to address fundamental and applied questions on the evolution of resistance to natural enemies. The work will combine laboratory experiments to explore mechanisms (with a Drosophila-parasitoid system) and analyses of large host-parasitoid and plant-pathogen network datasets to scale up to community patterns. More information about the group and position can be found at https://www.tylianakislab.org/vacancies.html. Applications close 29 March 2026, and must be submitted through the university portal linked on that page. Start date as soon as possible. This email may be confidential and subject to legal privilege, it may not reflect the views of the University of Canterbury, and it is not guaranteed to be virus free. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and erase all copies of the message and any attachments. jason.tylianakis@canterbury.ac.nz (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************WorkshopsCourses******************** We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2nd year of Master program EvoGEM (Evolution of Genomes, Populations, and Species: Data and Models). This interdisciplinary and inter-institutional master provides a comprehensive foundation in evolutionary genetics, with a strong focus on modelling, mathematics, bioinformatics, and genomics. EvoGEM is taught by researchers and professors in the Parisian area from Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris Sciences & Lettres (ENS/EPHE), Sorbonne Université, Université Paris-Cité, and Université Paris-Saclay, offering a theoretical and methodological training in computational and mathematical modelling approaches to interpret evolutionary mechanisms from genomic data. Key Features: - Six specialized teaching units: Evolution, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Population Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, and Comparative Phylogenetic Analysis - Tutored project in labs during the first semester - Fully taught in English We invite interested students to apply and encourage you to share this opportunity with potential candidates in your network. For more information and application details, please visit [https://evogem.fr/]. Henrique Teotónio Experimental Evolutionary Genetics Institut de Biologie École Normale Supérieure 46 Rue d'Ulm 75005 Paris, France https://www.ibens.ens.fr/?rubrique28 Henrique Teotónio (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Conferences******************** MERTOLA EVOLUTION CONFERENCES- 2026 EDITION: NATURAL SELECTION IN THE WILD 17 - 19th of April 2026, Mertola, Portugal Dear Colleagues, The deadline for abstract submission and registration for the second edition of Mertola Evolution Conferences (MECs) was postponed. New dates: Abstract submission deadline: 16th of March 2026 Registration deadline: 20 of March 2026 Use the form below to register! The MECs are annual meetings on Evolutionary Biology (each year a specific topic) for researchers and students to present cutting-edge studies on the field, as well as a forum for informal discussion, fostering new ideas and collaborations among researchers all over the world. Mertola Conferences are promoted by EBM - Biological Station of Mertola in collaboration with other national and international institutions. Mertola is located in Southeast Alentejo region of Portugal, near the Spanish border, crossed by the Guadiana River and in the center of the Natural Park of Guadiana Valley. The antiquity of Mertola is attested by the many archaeological remains that prove the continuous human occupation of this territory. Despite being and biodiversity hotspot of Mediterranean ecosystems, the first traces of human presence dating back to the Neolithic period, five thousand years ago, with different civilizations, like Iberians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians. More information at https://www.visitmertola.pt/mertola-vila-museu/ The MEC 2026 edition, entitled "Natural Selection in the Wild". It counts with prominent speakers in the field: Rosemary Gillespie (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Jeremy Searle (Cornell University, USA), Matthew P. Hare (Cornell University, USA), Silvia Matesanz Garcia (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain) Jose Melo-Ferreira (University of Porto) The conference programme will be announced next week and includes a Bird Watching Tour in the last day of the conference around Mertola, where an enormous variety of species can be observed. Registration and abstract submission: Among the submitted abstracts, only 8 will be selected for a short oral presentation. For registration and abstract submission, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/gGWuWpgWs4Ak2fDj7 Participation is free of charge for BIODIV Students (M BGE & PhD) & CIBIO's TwinLabs (If applicable, payment will be made to Associacao BIOPOLIS - VAT No. 516033727). Fees: 60 euros (other students and Biopolis non-students) | 120 euros (other participants). The organizing committee, Jeremy Searle Miguel Carneiro Rui Faria Paulo Celio Alves Rui Faria, PhD 1. Researcher and SEAGEN Group Leader CIBIO, Centro de Investiga��o em Biodiversidade e Recursos Gen�ticos, InBIO Laborat�rio Associado BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning Campus de Vair�o Rua Padre Armando Quintas, n� 7 4485-661, Vair�o, Portugal 2. Invited Assistant Professor, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences at the University of Porto, Rua Campo Alegre s/n 4169-007, Porto, Portugal Webpages: Littorina Research Community https://rmigueldefaria.wixsite.com/farialab-1 https://sites.google.com/biopolis.pt/littorina/winklewatch Rui Faria (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)