Postdoc en genética del paisaje marino

Oferta compartida por Cristina


Postdoctoral Fellow in Tropical Seascape Genetics

The Tropical Seascape Genetics is embedded in the SISSTEM program (University of Aruba) and the Division ‘Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Conservation’ (KU Leuven). Marine science in the perspective of small islands offers excellent prospects for a career, especially during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030. We are looking for a motivated, and internationally oriented colleague with an excellent research record and a sound appreciation for research and outreach in a small island context.

Research assignment:
The research profile focuses on advanced expertise in seascape genetics to investigate research questions at the interface of marine evolution and global change biology. More specifically the candidate will determine the ecological and evolutionary interdependency of populations by studying the genetic structure and connectivity of tropical corals in the environmental context of the Southern Caribbean Sea (Southern Antilles). You genotype four coral taxa with high throughput genetic tools and analyze connectivity patterns with an individual- and population-based statistical models. The study will result in advice on the conservation management of coral reefs fitting in a context of regional anthropogenic impact. The position is funded by the European Union.

The candidate is expected to further develop the analysis of high-throughput microsatellite genotypes with biostatistical tools, and prepare high-quality scientific publications. You will be supported in your research by colleagues skilled in molecular tools and data analysis, and in the oceanographic and biological context of tropical research. Scientific, societal, and internal services are an integral part of the assignment.

The ideal candidate:
Is an excellent, internationally oriented researcher and strengthens a research program at the forefront of seascape genomics;
Brings complementary and/or new expertise in ecological and evolutionary genomics;
Strengthens current research lines by working closely with UA and KU Leuven staff;
Publishes at the highest scientific level in the top 5% journals of her/his research field;
Is an inspiring team player and can work independently;
Teaches and supervises bachelor's and master's students;
Strives for excellence in research and provides a contribution to the international research reputation of SISSTEM and LBEG.

Requirements:
Ph.D. in Marine Science, Oceanography, Molecular Ecology, or related disciplines.
Well acquainted with molecular ecology.
Intermediate to excellent programming skills.
Skilled in academic teaching.
Holds adequate diving certification.
Has indisputable research integrity.
The quality of the research can be proven by publications in leading international top 5% journals.
International research experience is an important advantage.
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

The appointment is expected to start on June 1, 2022.


We offer full-time employment in an intellectually challenging environment, in an exciting EU-funded project for a one 15 months contract. The selected candidate will work in Aruba and Leuven and is embedded in the SISSTEM teaching and outreach program at the UA. The UA is a small and ambitious university with a pleasant working environment with around 600 students that is in full development. The small scale of our organization requires a flexible mindset to deploy a variety of activities with the possibility of conducting scientific research. The contract provides an attractive benefits package including APFA pension, additional health insurance, and a competitive wage. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. Our universities are highly inter-and multidisciplinary-focused and strive for international excellence. We offer state-of-the-art access to databases, statistical expertise, and computational facilities.

Interested? Submit through the Apply button on the right before Monday, May 2, 2022, your motivation letter, resume, a summary of your Ph.D. thesis, a short commentary on your 5 most significant publications, evidence of accomplished skills and competencies, and contact details of 3 reference persons with full addresses. Interviews will be organized in the second half of April 2022.

If you need further information regarding the position, please contact prof. Eric Mijts (UA) via email eric.mijts@ua.aw. and/or prof. Filip Volckaert (KU Leuven) via email filip.volckaert@kuleuven.be. One (or more) job interviews, a medical exam, an assessment test, and a certificate of good conduct are in accordance with our rules of application and a standard part of our recruitment and selection procedure.

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Perretes, GIS y genética: postdoc en landscape genomics y ecological modelling del género Canis

Oferta compartida por Nuria

A postdoctoral position in landscape genomics and ecological modelling is now open in a research group led by Dr Małgorzata Pilot at the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The research group studies microevolutionary processes in mammalian populations using genetic and ecological approaches. We look for a person experienced with landscape genetics/genomics methods and GIS-based modelling to join a project focused on evolutionary consequences of hybridization among species from the genus Canis across Eurasia. The position is available for three years, from July 2021. The research group is based at the Research Station of the Museum and Institute of Zoology (MIZ), Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdańsk, Poland.

Work description
This position will involve the analyses of environmental data on canid populations across Eurasia using GIS and environmental association analyses for genomic datasets, as well as participation in the supervision of PhD students and contribution to administrative tasks associated with research projects. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to grant applications submitted by the group, and will be encouraged to apply for independent funding available for early career researchers. The postdoctoral researcher will thus have the opportunity to propose and explore new research questions within the general remit of the research group.

Requirements
The candidates for this position must hold a PhD degree in biological sciences, environmental sciences or a related discipline, and have experience in landscape genetics and/or ecological modelling using GIS. The selected candidate should have no more than 7 years of postdoctoral experience at the start time of the employment; maternity leaves and career breaks associated with health problems are not included in this 7-year period. Candidates who do not hold a PhD degree yet, but have an established date of the PhD thesis defence/viva can be also considered. However, holding a PhD will be required at the time of the job commencement.
The ideal candidate should have the following skills:

• good knowledge of ecological modelling using GIS;
• good knowledge of landscape genetics/genomics;
• ability to work independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary research team;
• experience with scientific writing, evidenced by an authorship of at least one research paper as a first author (which will be evaluated in the selection process);
• fluent knowledge of English.

Desirable skills include:

• experience with statistical analyses of biological or environmental data;
• knowledge of a programming/scripting language (e.g. R, Python);
• experience of working in interdisciplinary research teams.

Research environment
The research at the MIZ is focused on a broad range of themes in animal biology, including systematics, biogeography, evolutionary biology, ecology and population genetics. Małgorzata Pilot's research group is part of the Laboratory of the Molecular and Biometric Techniques led by Prof. Wiesław Bogdanowicz, grouping researchers focused on molecular ecology, phylogeography and evolutionary genomics of a broad range of animal taxa. MIZ laboratories contain modern equipment for genomic analyses, including Pacific Biosciences RSII long-read sequencer and Illumina MiSeq System. The state-of-the-art ancient DNA laboratory carries out work on mammalian palaeogenetics. The Museum's zoological collection is among the largest and most valuable in Europe.

Employment conditions
Employment period: 36 months, subject to a 3-month probation period.
Start date: 1 July 2021. The salary is funded by the Polish National Science Centre.

Documents required in the application

• Copy of a PhD certificate
• Curriculum vitae including the publication list, with the following statement provided at the end and signed: "Based on Directive of the European Parliament and Council (European Union) nr 2016/679 from 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals in relation to the processing of their personal data and free flow of such data, and the repeal of the directive 95/96/WE (L 119 from 4.05.2016), I agree on the processing of my personal data included in this job application for the purpose of the recruitment process." Applications that do not include this statement won't be considered.
• Motivation letter (maximum one A4 page)
• A copy of one research paper to be evaluated in the recruitment process
• Contact details of two persons who can be contacted for references.

These documents should be sent to Małgorzata Pilot (mpilot@miiz.waw.pl) no later than 31 March 2021. The title of the message should be "Application for a postdoctoral position in landscape genomics". Informal inquiries can also be addressed to Małgorzata Pilot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, which will take place in April via Skype.

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