Oferta compartida por Nuria The charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park are looking for committed, compassionate and conservation-minded individuals to join our expert staff team. RZSS aims to connect people with nature and safeguard species from extinction, a mission that sees us work both here in Scotland and around the world. From inspiring the next generation about wildlife in our parks to protecting chimpanzees in the Ugandan rainforest; looking after some of the world's most endangered species to saving the Scottish wildcat, RZSS is making a huge difference and we need your help to continue to grow. The role The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's WildGenes team are looking for a Research Assistant. Based at Edinburgh Zoo, the team uses genetic data to inform the conservation of 10-15 species annually. This role will involve supporting our research scientists in the analysis of genetic datasets. You will also be required to deliver to...
Oferta compartida por Nuria As part of the Biodiversa+ eWHALE project ( https://ewhale.eu/ ), we are currently seeking a 24-month postdoctoral researcher to study porbeagle sharks' population ecology and genetics in Brittany (France), using eDNA methods. The position will be based at UMR DECOD in Rennes/France ( https://www.umr-decod.fr/en ) and is available from 1st October 2023. Porbeagle sharks ( Lamna nasus ) aggregate in unusually high numbers in shallow water off Brittany, northwest France. The hired post-doc will develop and implement eDNA methods to : Clarify its spatio-temporal patterns in distribution and habitat-use by analysing water eDNA samples collected from different locations in shallow water off the Tregor/Goelo coast and at various time points. Perform individual-level haplotyping from water eDNA and estimate intraspecific genetic diversity and structure. We aim to better understand their genetic variatibility, relatedness and potential subgroups (comparison wi...
Oferta compartida por Nuria The Laboratory of Molecular Biodiversity and Conservation (LabBMC), through the coordination of professors Pedro M. Galetti Jr and Patrícia D. Freitas, from the Department of Genetics and Evolution, at the Universidade Federal de São Carlos, enters into collaboration with the Wild Animal Conservation Institute (ICAS), coordinated by PhD researcher Arnaud Desbiez, to offer a postdoctoral fellowship to an international or Brazilian candidate, with a doctorate, who will develop activities in the project entitled “Application of new technologies for studies in Xenarthra genetics and ecology”. The project will involve collaboration with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) conservation department in Edinburgh, UK, via their conservation programme manager, Dr Helen Taylor, and members of their WildGenes genetics laboratory, with the following specific objectives: Develop laboratory and bioinformatics analyses in metabarcoding to identify the verte...
Oferta compartida por Nuria The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's WildGenes team are looking for a Research Assistant. Based at Edinburgh Zoo, the team uses genetic data to inform the conservation of 10-15 species annually. This role will involve supporting our research scientists in the analysis of genetic datasets. You will also be required to deliver towards reports for our conservation partners and input into project discussions at various stages. A key focus will be a project informing giraffe translocations in Uganda but RZSS has an aim to aid in the restoration of 50 species by 2030, so there are other project opportunities. You will be expected to work closely with the analysis team but also alongside our onsite genetics lab team that generates the datasets and our biobank that provides long-term preservation of genetic material. It is a full-time 3-year fixed term role working 37.5 hours per week. Who we are looking for The successful candidate will hold an MSc (or e...
Oferta compartida por Nuria PROJECT OVERVIEW Come work with the Jones and Garroway labs at the University of Manitoba, and with Evan Richardson at Environment and Climate Change Canada! Our groups are an inclusive and diverse environment, and we encourage applications from people in groups that have been historically excluded from STEM, including but not limited to women, visible minorities, LGTBQ2+, and persons with disabilities. Polar bears in Canada are a Species of Special Concern. This project will assess the population-level health of polar bears from across the Canadian Arctic, and some zoo animals, by exploring spatial patterns in the biological age of individuals, population changes in mean biological age through time, and the relationship between biological age and environments. Lifetime stress tends to accelerate biological age, so that individuals who have lived more stressful lives tend to be older than their chronological age. Because biological age reflects overall heal...
Oferta compartida por Nuria The University of the Free State (UFS, South Africa) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Genetics. Candidates with a proved track record in Conservation Genetics, with a research interest in Conservation Genomics, are encouraged to apply. Current research in the unit is focussed on hybridization, diversity in fragmented populations and geographic patterns of genetic diversity (and the associated adaptive significance of these processes). Species of interest include ungulates, mussels and zebrafish. https://www.ufs.ac.za/natagri/departments-and-divisions/genetics-home/research-areas/conservation-genetics The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to...
Oferta compartida por Nuria The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. The Research Unit Biodiversity and Conservation Biology studies the diversity of life, from genetic diversity to species and habitat diversity, as well as their interactions. To strengthen our group Ecological Genetics, we are looking per April 2022 or by arrangement for a (f/m/d) scientific collaborator in conservation genomics (80-100%) You are responsible for the acquisition, implementation and publication of practice-oriented research projects in the field of conservation genetics, in particular with the application of genomic methods. You are the contact person for the federal government and cantons as well as other stakeholders in aspects related to applied conservation genetics, and communicate research results in various implem...
Oferta compartida por Nuria The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Namibia, is currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join its genetics laboratory staff in the position of Laboratory Technician. The specific title and remuneration are dependent on the applicant's level of experience. The successful applicant should have a Master's degree in a relevant field of research or a minimum of 3 years of professional experience. The position is available immediately, with expected start date in or as close as possible to September 2021. Namibian residency is preferred. Applicants should send their CV, letter of motivation, and contact details of 3 references to genetics@cheetah.org . The successful candidate should have a strong background in best laboratory practices in molecular biology/genetics, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. His/her main responsibilities will include ensuring accuracy of microsatellite genotypes produced in the laboratory a...
Oferta compartida por Nuria Research Scientist - (3 years Fixed Term) Location: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland - Edinburgh Zoo About Us The charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park are looking for committed, compassionate and conservation-minded individuals to join our expert staff team. RZSS aims to connect people with nature and safeguard species from extinction, a mission that sees us work both here in Scotland and in over 20 countries around the world. From inspiring the next generation about wildlife in our parks to protecting chimpanzees in the Ugandan rainforest; looking after some of the world's most endangered species to saving the Scottish wildcat, RZSS is making a huge difference and we need your help to continue to grow. The role An opportunity has arisen for a committed Research Scientist (Conservation Genetics) to join the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's WildGenes lab. Reporting to the Conservation Programme Manager...
