>POSTDOC: BIOINFORMATICS/COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WASP EVOLUTION,
>UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
>
>Two Year Postdoc Position Available in Bioinformatics/Computational
>Biology - closing April 8th 2017
>
>We seek a bioinformatician or computationally-minded postdoc to join our
>group, to work with an international team on a NERC-funded project on the
>molecular basis of phenotypic transitions in social evolution. The
>successful candidate will be expected to exploit the latest
>bioinformatics approaches to analyse genomes, gene expression and
>proteomic data obtained from a range of social wasp species. Most of the
>field samples for the project already exist, and the first sequencing
>data is now available; the newly appointed postdoc will therefore be able
>to start analyses immediately.The postdoc will be based in London, and
>work closely with existing postdoc Dr Daisy Taylor, and in collaboration
>with co-investigators in Bristol University (Dr Gary Barker and Dr David
>Matthews), Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona (Prof Roderic
>Guigo) and the University of Natural Resources and Life sciences, Vienna
>(Prof Heinz Himmelbauer).
>
>Qualifications/Terms
>The successful candidate must hold (or about to be awarded) a PhD degree
>in Genetics/Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or other
>relevant subject area. Demonstrated experience with bioinformatic
>analysis of next-generation sequencing data, including transcriptomic
>(RNAseq) and proteomic (GC-MS) data, as well as familiarity with R, PERL
>or similar tools are essential. Research experience with behavioural
>ecology, evolutionary biology, or social insect ecology is desirable but
>not essential. However, an interest in the biological questions is
>essential.
>
>At the outset, this post is being advertised for 18 months, but it is
>likely to be extended to 2 years. The postdoc will need to be based in
>London, but will be required to visit and liaise with collaborators in
>Bristol, Spain and Vienna. International applicants, and applications
>from women are very much encouraged.
>
>Further Details and how to apply
>Further particulars and the process for applications are available here.
>Please contact Seirian (s.sumner@ucl.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
>
>Closing date for applications is April 8th 2017
>
>http://www.sumnerlab.co.uk/postdoc-position-available-now/
>
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>PhD: FLOWER EVOLUTION DURING RANGE EXPANSIONS, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
>
>Supervisor: Maria Clara Castellanos
>(www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/plant-evolutionary-ecology-lab)
>
>co-supervisor: Dave Goulson (www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/goulsonlab)
>
>co-supervisor: Jeff Ollerton (University of Northampton)
>
>We are looking for an enthusiastic student interested in pollination and
>floral evolution to explore how new pollinator environments on different
>continents can generate floral evolutionary innovation during plant
>invasions. The project will use several plant species that can be studied
>in their native and new ranges, and combine field work in South and
>Central America and/or southern Europe, molecular work and greenhouse
>studies to understand how plants deal with changes in their pollinators.
>For further details on the project please visit
>http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/view/
>759. The student will be part of the vibrant Evolution, Behaviour and
>Environment subject group within the University of Sussex; our campus is
>located within a national park, 10 minutes from the seashore city of
>Brighton.
>
>This 3.5-years fully funded studentship is open to UK and EU citizens.
>The successful applicant will have a strong interest in plant
>evolutionary ecology; experience with field work and/or molecular biology
>will be a plus. A driving licence and availability and interest in
>performing field work in the UK and abroad are essential. The closing
>date for applications is 25th April 2017. Applications should be
>submitted through Sussex University's graduate application system:
>http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply. Please include a CV, statement
>of interest and the names and email addresses of two academic referees.
>The expected starting date is in September 2017. Email me for informal
>enquiries: m.c.castellanos@sussex.ac.uk.
>
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>POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN BEHAVIOUR AT UNIVERSITY OF HALLE, GERMANY
>
>An experienced research scientist/assistant/associate professor with an
>emphasis on behaviour (e.g. behavioural ecology, sociobiology) is sought
>for a full-time position to join the Paxton lab at the University of
>Halle, Germany. Broad research themes of the group are host-parasite
>interactions, pollination, conservation biology and social evolution:
>
>http://www.zoologie.uni-halle.de/allgemeine_zoologie/research/
>
>The group's taxonomic focus is on insects, particularly bees, it draws
>heavily on molecular genetics, and research infrastructure is excellent.
>We seek a highly motivated individual with strong quantitative skills who
>can work independently to develop a research program complementary to one
>or more of the group's themes and contribute to teaching behaviour at
>undergraduate and postgraduate levels within general zoology. Halle is a
>delightful, historic city of a quarter million people with a large,
>research-intensive university situated 260 km southwest of Berlin and 40
>km from Leipzig. You will be a member of a supportive and dynamic group
>that interacts closely within and outside the university, including with
>the UFZ-Helmholtz Environmental Research Center at Halle-Leipzig:
>http://www.ufz.de/ and with the recently established DFG-funded
>biodiversity center iDIV: http://www.idiv.de/, a collaboration of the
>universities of Halle, Leipzig and Jena.
>
>Applicants must hold a university doctoral degree in biology or a related
>discipline and address current topics in behaviour (e.g. behavioural
>ecology, sociobiology). Applicants should have a proven track record in
>publishing high quality scientific papers. Experience in writing grant
>applications and past success in attracting research funding is of
>advantage. The working language of the group is English, though knowledge
>of German is essential for teaching purposes. The position is fixed term,
>initially for 3 years, commencing 1 August 2017 or as soon as possible
>thereafter, with the possibility of extension for a further 3 years. The
>salary is currently at the German standard postdoctoral rate (TV-L 13,
>100%). The University of Halle is an equal opportunity employer. Further
>details of the position can be obtained from Robert Paxton (email below),
>to whom applications should be emailed as a single pdf file, to include
>(i) a letter of motivation, (ii) cv, (iii) list of publications, (iv)
>list of externally acquired funds, (v) a single page on research
>achievements and future plans, (vi) a single page on experiences and
>approaches to teaching, and (vii) contact details of three referees, by
>15 May 2017. Interviews are scheduled for the end of June 2017.
>
>Prof. Robert Paxton, General Zoology/Institute of Biology, Uni. Halle,
>Hoher Weg 8, D-06120 Halle/Saale, Germany. Tel.: +49-345-5526500;
>Email: robert.paxton [at] zoologie.uni-halle.de
>
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