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Fwd: Graduate position: UVienna_Austria.DemographicResponseAlpineBiota

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UVienna_Austria.DemographicResponseAlpineBiota > Date: 29 January 2025 at 06:15:33 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > In a project fully funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), the > successful candidate will explore demographic responses of alpine biota > (flowering plants and arthropods) to past climatic oscillations. > > Specifically, the following question will be addressed: > - Did high-elevation species of the European Alps respond to Pleistocene >   climate oscillations by postglacial expansion or by postglacial >   contraction? > - Were these range shifts affected by the ecological characteristics of >   these species? > - Are past population size and range changes predictive of changes >   expected under current global climate change? > > By comparatively studying species from different plant and animal > lineages, it will be possible to distinguish both (i) general patterns > (i.e., applicable to many species) from idiosyncratic ones (i.e., > applicable to single or a few species only) and (ii) patterns specific to > certain major groups (e.g., animals vs. plants) from patterns specific > to certain ecological groups (e.g., species from swards vs. screes). By > identifying characteristics affecting the response of high-mountain > species to global warming in a predictable manner, this research can > significantly contribute towards generating hypotheses with respect to > the fate of high-elevation species under current global climate change. > > To this end, the demographic histories of 20 plant and 10 animal > species from the European Alps and jointly occurring in all major > alpine habitat types will be inferred based on RADseq-data employing > coalescent-based modelling, and their fit to the postglacial contraction > and the postglacial expansion hypothesis, respectively, will be assessed > using standard model testing approaches. To assess whether population size > changes were accompanied by range size changes, past and current potential > distribution ranges, assessed via species distribution modelling, will > be compared. > > The position is open from March 2025, but the start date is more > flexible and can be adjusted depending on the successful candidate’s > availability. > > Requirements: > - MSc degree or equivalent in Biology or a related field > - Very good written and oral English skills > - Experience in molecular and bioinformatic applications > - Ideally field experience in high mountain ecosystems > > We offer: > - A three-year PhD (pre-doc) contract with flexible starting time, >   ideally not later than spring 2025, with an annual gross salary (as of >   2025) of 47,520,00 € (social and health insurance included) > - Work in a friendly, collaborative, and highly international research >   environment at the Department of Botany and Biodiversity >   (https://ift.tt/IJs9QB8), providing outstanding research >   facilities and infrastructure and support from scientific and >   technical staff of the Department > - Great network opportunities with our project collaborators at >   University of Innsbruck (Research Group Molecular Ecology and Research >   Group Biodiversity) and with other groups at UVie and elsewhere (e.g., >   Gregor Mendel Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute >   of Science and Technology Austria) > - Possibility for completion of a PhD study in Biology within >   the Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution (VDSEE; >   https://ift.tt/gwL0WQ2) > > Ideally, apply via the website > https://ift.tt/nZd1P0g > If not possible and/or for any further inquiries, please contact the PI > directly via email: gerald.schneeweiss@univie.ac.at > > > > "Gerald M. Schneeweiss"

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TBT to one week ago, presenting my latest update on global population genomics of the giant squid, Architeuthis dux, at CIAC2018 in St Petersburg, Florida #CephalopodInternationalAdvisoryCouncil #CIAC #GiantSquid #Architeuthis #RADseq #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #womeninSTEM #goingnuclear #crushingit (at Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfaO-EgPJi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sw1nhuguq2qp

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An empirical pipeline for choosing the optimal clustering threshold in RADseq studies.

http://dlvr.it/RNHycW

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RADpainter and fineRADstructure: population inference from RADseq data

MBE latest: http://dlvr.it/QHVTRK

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Fwd: Course: UPretoria_SouthAfrica.ConservationGenetics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: UPretoria_SouthAfrica.ConservationGenetics > Date: 1 October 2024 at 07:30:19 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Management Course and Workshop: > > Theme: Applications of Genetics in Wildlife Management, Molecular Ecology, > and Conservation Genetics. > > When: December 9-15, 2024 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. > UP is one of Africa's top universities and the largest university in > South Africa. > > Course Objective: To train participants to understand and use population > genetics principles and DNA-marker data to improve biodiversity > conservation. The course will teach research approaches, monitoring, > data analyses, and interpretation (RADseq, amplicon-seq, targeted > capture, WGseq). The course will help bridge the gap between research > and management to improve conservation (e.g., Allendorf et al. 2022, > Chapter 24). This course is urgently needed and timely given the > extinction crisis and the recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity > Framework in which 196 parties committed to reporting the status of > genetic diversity for all species wild and domestic (Mastretta-Yates > et al. 2024; Hoben et al. 2024).  For details on ConGen-Africa: see > https://ift.tt/XkYw6iP > > Who should apply: Advanced Undergrads, M.S. & Ph.D. students, post-docs, > faculty, agency researchers, and population biologists. To maximize > benefits from days 3-5, attendees should have taken a course in population > genetics and population ecology - or understand most of Chapters 4-10 in > the book Allendorf et al. 2024). Participation on days 3-5 is limited > to ~30 people to allow efficient instruction with hands-on computer > exercises. > > Dates and Content: Monday - Friday, Dec. 9-13, 2024.  9 am to 4 > PM daily. The first two days include basic concepts (mechanisms of > evolutionary change) and applications of genetics for conservation. Days > 3-5 include hands-on data analysis and interpretation using > microsatellites, SNPs, and next-generation sequence datasets) using > popular programs like Structure, NeEstimator, GeneClass/RUBIAS, and > packages in Rstudio on days 4-5. > > You will learn (or review) the following including real-life examples > (as in the book Allendorf et al. 2022): > >  1.  mechanisms of evolutionary change: genetic drift, gene flow, >      selection, & mutation (days 1-2) >  2.  importance of testing for Hardy-Weinberg proportions and linkage >      disequilibrium (some basic knowledge of HW- and LD-testing is >      recommended mainly for days 3-5) >  3.  basic use of R (writing simple command line arguments to make >      graphs, and conduct statistical tests, including HW tests and PCAs >      for population structure assessment. We'll teach use of R and >      command line programs during an online Zoom lecture one week >      before the course. R is the most widely used software and language >      in statistics and biology and increasingly for population genetics >      (Pardis 2020; Jombart & Ahmed 2011; Kamvar et al. 2015, 2016; >      Kardos & Luikart 2021; Kardos et al. 2022; Hemstrom & Jones 2023; >      Zhang et al. 2023; Yang et al. 2023; Jenkins 2024; Bailey 2024). >  4.  Participants should have an advanced understanding of spoken and >      written English > > Field trips to Kruger National Park & Mabula Hornbill Sanctuary are > possible, including wildlife safari drives (TBA). > > Main Instructors: Gordon Luikart, Will Hemstrom, Other local and > international instructors to be announced > > > "Luikart, Gordon"

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Fwd: Course: UPretoria_SouthAfrica.ConservationGenetics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: UPretoria_SouthAfrica.ConservationGenetics > Date: 1 October 2024 at 07:30:19 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Management Course and Workshop: > > Theme: Applications of Genetics in Wildlife Management, Molecular Ecology, > and Conservation Genetics. > > When: December 9-15, 2024 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. > UP is one of Africa's top universities and the largest university in > South Africa. > > Course Objective: To train participants to understand and use population > genetics principles and DNA-marker data to improve biodiversity > conservation. The course will teach research approaches, monitoring, > data analyses, and interpretation (RADseq, amplicon-seq, targeted > capture, WGseq). The course will help bridge the gap between research > and management to improve conservation (e.g., Allendorf et al. 2022, > Chapter 24). This course is urgently needed and timely given the > extinction crisis and the recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity > Framework in which 196 parties committed to reporting the status of > genetic diversity for all species wild and domestic (Mastretta-Yates > et al. 2024; Hoben et al. 2024).  For details on ConGen-Africa: see > https://ift.tt/XkYw6iP > > Who should apply: Advanced Undergrads, M.S. & Ph.D. students, post-docs, > faculty, agency researchers, and population biologists. To maximize > benefits from days 3-5, attendees should have taken a course in population > genetics and population ecology - or understand most of Chapters 4-10 in > the book Allendorf et al. 2024). Participation on days 3-5 is limited > to ~30 people to allow efficient instruction with hands-on computer > exercises. > > Dates and Content: Monday - Friday, Dec. 9-13, 2024.  9 am to 4 > PM daily. The first two days include basic concepts (mechanisms of > evolutionary change) and applications of genetics for conservation. Days > 3-5 include hands-on data analysis and interpretation using > microsatellites, SNPs, and next-generation sequence datasets) using > popular programs like Structure, NeEstimator, GeneClass/RUBIAS, and > packages in Rstudio on days 4-5. > > You will learn (or review) the following including real-life examples > (as in the book Allendorf et al. 2022): > >  1.  mechanisms of evolutionary change: genetic drift, gene flow, >      selection, & mutation (days 1-2) >  2.  importance of testing for Hardy-Weinberg proportions and linkage >      disequilibrium (some basic knowledge of HW- and LD-testing is >      recommended mainly for days 3-5) >  3.  basic use of R (writing simple command line arguments to make >      graphs, and conduct statistical tests, including HW tests and PCAs >      for population structure assessment. We'll teach use of R and >      command line programs during an online Zoom lecture one week >      before the course. R is the most widely used software and language >      in statistics and biology and increasingly for population genetics >      (Pardis 2020; Jombart & Ahmed 2011; Kamvar et al. 2015, 2016; >      Kardos & Luikart 2021; Kardos et al. 2022; Hemstrom & Jones 2023; >      Zhang et al. 2023; Yang et al. 2023; Jenkins 2024; Bailey 2024). >  4.  Participants should have an advanced understanding of spoken and >      written English > > Field trips to Kruger National Park & Mabula Hornbill Sanctuary are > possible, including wildlife safari drives (TBA). > > Main Instructors: Gordon Luikart, Will Hemstrom, Other local and > international instructors to be announced > > > "Luikart, Gordon"

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Fwd: Postdoc: UCentralFlorida.CoralReefPopulationGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: UCentralFlorida.CoralReefPopulationGenomics > Date: 8 May 2024 at 05:57:08 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > > Postdoctoral position in marine population genomics. > > Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral researcher position > in population genomics in the lab of Associate Prof. Michelle R. Gaither > at the University of Central Florida Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster > (Department of Biology). Our NSF funded project seeks to integrate mean > dispersal distances estimated from isolation-by-distance theory with > biophysical models of larval dispersal. Based at UCF, the postdoc will > work in close collaboration with project PIs at Penn State (Dr. Eric > Crandall) and the University of Leeds (Dr. Maria Beger) and will be > responsible for leading extensive field collections in the South Pacific > archipelagos of Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. The candidate must be > able to take an independent leadership role, supervising a team of up > to 6 researchers and graduate students through intensive marine field > work. The postdoc will lead molecular lab efforts to generate RADSeq > data, mentor and train students, generate publications, analyze data, > contribute to grants; and collaborate as part of a team to help with > day-to-day operations of the lab. > > The project involves the collection of reef fishes and conducting reef > fish surveys at 10 sites across each of the three archipelagos. RADSeq > data will be generated and used for population genomic analyses as well > as the estimation of dispersal kernels. Depending upon personal interest, > the candidate will have the opportunity to learn approaches in biophysical > modeling and conservation planning. > > Qualifications > > 1. Ph.D. in the fields of population genomics, evolutionary genomics, >   phylogenetics > 2. Must have experience working/living in developing countries and be >   able to organize and lead field expeditions lasting 6-10 weeks. > 3. Must have logged at least 40 research dives and be able to provide an >   AAUS letter of reciprocity upon hiring. > 4. Have an established record of productivity and publications > > New graduates and applicants from groups that are traditionally > underrepresented in the sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. > Further information on the Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster at UCF can > be found at https://ift.tt/Po9ZULd. > > Inquiries about the position can be made to Michelle R. Gaither at > michelle.gaither@ucf.edu with the subject line Disker_Postdoc_Position. > > To apply, please send your CV, a list of three references, and a > letter of interest briefly describing your field experience as well as > your experience in genomics/bioinformatics (not more than 2 pages) to > michelle.gaither@ucf.edu with the subject line Disker_Postdoc_Position. We > will begin reviewing applications May 28th with an expected start date > in early July/August. > > Michelle R. Gaither > Associate Professor > University of Central Florida > Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster > Department of Biology > > Michelle Gaither

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Fwd: Postdoc: UCentralFlorida.CoralReefPopulationGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: UCentralFlorida.CoralReefPopulationGenomics > Date: 8 May 2024 at 05:57:08 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > > Postdoctoral position in marine population genomics. > > Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral researcher position > in population genomics in the lab of Associate Prof. Michelle R. Gaither > at the University of Central Florida Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster > (Department of Biology). Our NSF funded project seeks to integrate mean > dispersal distances estimated from isolation-by-distance theory with > biophysical models of larval dispersal. Based at UCF, the postdoc will > work in close collaboration with project PIs at Penn State (Dr. Eric > Crandall) and the University of Leeds (Dr. Maria Beger) and will be > responsible for leading extensive field collections in the South Pacific > archipelagos of Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. The candidate must be > able to take an independent leadership role, supervising a team of up > to 6 researchers and graduate students through intensive marine field > work. The postdoc will lead molecular lab efforts to generate RADSeq > data, mentor and train students, generate publications, analyze data, > contribute to grants; and collaborate as part of a team to help with > day-to-day operations of the lab. > > The project involves the collection of reef fishes and conducting reef > fish surveys at 10 sites across each of the three archipelagos. RADSeq > data will be generated and used for population genomic analyses as well > as the estimation of dispersal kernels. Depending upon personal interest, > the candidate will have the opportunity to learn approaches in biophysical > modeling and conservation planning. > > Qualifications > > 1. Ph.D. in the fields of population genomics, evolutionary genomics, >   phylogenetics > 2. Must have experience working/living in developing countries and be >   able to organize and lead field expeditions lasting 6-10 weeks. > 3. Must have logged at least 40 research dives and be able to provide an >   AAUS letter of reciprocity upon hiring. > 4. Have an established record of productivity and publications > > New graduates and applicants from groups that are traditionally > underrepresented in the sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. > Further information on the Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster at UCF can > be found at https://ift.tt/Po9ZULd. > > Inquiries about the position can be made to Michelle R. Gaither at > michelle.gaither@ucf.edu with the subject line Disker_Postdoc_Position. > > To apply, please send your CV, a list of three references, and a > letter of interest briefly describing your field experience as well as > your experience in genomics/bioinformatics (not more than 2 pages) to > michelle.gaither@ucf.edu with the subject line Disker_Postdoc_Position. We > will begin reviewing applications May 28th with an expected start date > in early July/August. > > Michelle R. Gaither > Associate Professor > University of Central Florida > Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster > Department of Biology > > Michelle Gaither

[evoldir]

Fwd: Workshop: Online.RADseqAnalysis.Mar18-21

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Workshop: Online.RADseqAnalysis.Mar18-21 > Date: 12 March 2024 at 04:27:30 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The UConn Computational Biology Core is hosting a Virtual Workshop: > RADseq Data Analysis > > March 18-21, 2024 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST > > COST:  $400 (UConn affiliates), $500 (External participants) > > Live sessions on zoom, recordings distributed, No prior bioinformatics > experience needed! > > Visit https://ift.tt/dYB5RNM to register > >  *   Learn Linux basics and how to navigate High Performance >      Computing (HPC). > >  *   Learn High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) platforms and best >      practices for variant detection. > >  *   Learn informatic approaches to filter and summarize genotype calls >      for downstream analysis. > >  *   Learn basic analyses of population structure. > >  *   Learn about commonly used tools (Stacks, Freebayes,R), standard >      file formats, and common analysis pitfalls. > > Questions? E-mail cbcsupport@helpspotmail.com > > "Nahom, Mia"

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Fwd: Postdoc: UMichigan.DiversificationDynamics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: UMichigan.DiversificationDynamics > Date: 6 March 2024 at 05:42:12 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Postdoc positions > > The Knowles lab at the University of Michigan is seeking to hire two > postdocs to work on a collaborative NSF funded project. The work entails > population level sampling across hundreds of species to test hypotheses > about the controls on diversification in a spectacularly diverse genus of > grasshoppers. More specifically, we are examining how opportunities for > speciation as related to population splitting rates and the biogeographic > context of divergence may contribute to difference in species diversity > across North American grasshoppers. As a complement to this work, we are > also characterizing rates of morphological divergence in male genitalia > across species as a proxy for selectively driven divergence in traits > related to the evolution of reproductive isolation. > > We would like to hire two postdocs with complementary skill sets. For one > postdoc line, experience in RADseq library construction and bioinformatic > processing is required. Someone with an interest (and preferably > experience) in population demographic modeling is also required. For the > other postdoc position experience with geometric morphometrics and using > phylogenetic frameworks to quantify rates of morphological evolution is > required. Neither postdoc requires experience working with insects. > > As a collaborative project, we are especially interested in people who > enjoys working as part of team, mentoring undergraduate and graduate > students, and participating in outreach activities. For both positions > there are opportunities to develop side projects tailored to your specific > interests as it relates to biogeography, speciation, phylogeography, > species distributional modeling, morphological evolution, phylogenetics, > museum collections, and species delimitation. If you are interested and > would like to discuss the positions in more detail, please contact L. Lacey > Knowles; knowlesl@umich.edu. A PhD is required upon the start date of the > position. > > Postdoctoral Fellow positions are one-year term-limited positions, > renewable annually based on performance, work authorization, and funding > availability. > > The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action > employer. > > The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates > upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party > administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are > performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. > > > L. Lacey Knowles > Robert B. Payne Collegiate Professor > Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology > Curator of Insects, Museum of Zoology > University of Michigan > Ann Arbor MI 48109-1085 > > > L Knowles

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Fwd: Graduate position: TrentU_Ontario.SalmanderEvolution

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: TrentU_Ontario.SalmanderEvolution > Date: 7 February 2024 at 06:38:19 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > PhD project on gene expression and evolutionary dynamics in endangered > small-mouthed salamanders > > We are seeking a PhD candidate to extend long-term efforts to understand > the ecology, genomics, and conservation status of endangered small-mouthed > salamanders and reliant unisexual salamanders on Pelee Island, Ontario, > Canada. The salamander complex on Pelee Island is currently at risk > because of combined impacts of habitat loss and kleptoparasitism > by unisexual salamanders (see Bare et al. 2023. Oecologia 202: > 807-818). Using our extensive dataset of thousands of genotyped > salamanders, combined with ongoing field sampling and habitat suitability > and connectivity analysis, the PhD candidate will explore one or more of > the following: i) tools to increase genome-wide loci representation for > higher resolution population genetics (RAD-seq); ii) amplification of > corticosterone responsive genes as candidate genomic markers to evaluate > transcriptomic stress; iii) genomotype/environment interactions across > isolated populations; and jv) interactions between inbreeding and drift, > elevated unisexual ploidy, and environmental stress. The work may > culminate by modeling salamander population viability under selection > pressures in contemporary landscapes that favour unisexual polyploids > over small-mouthed salamanders. The student's research can be further > tailored according to interests and expertise, e.g., investigating stress > responses via transcriptomics, profiling for novel candidate stress genes, > or relating genetic variance to phenotype.   The funding package > includes a competitive stipend, international tuition fee waiver, as well > as coverage of all professional expenses.  Successful candidates must have > an MSc in Biology, Genetics, or a related field, and demonstrable evidence > of peer-reviewed publication. Candidates should have experience in more > than one of the following areas: population genetics, RADseq analysis, > transcriptomics, evolutionary ecology, population modeling and amphibian > fieldwork. Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic and > interest in working collaboratively in a large and diverse research group. > > To apply, please send: i) cover letter highlighting relevant prior > experience and interests corresponding to the above program priorities, > ii) curriculum vitae, iii) unofficial academic transcript, and iv) > contact information for 3 references. The successful candidate(s) will > be co-supervised by Tom Hossie (www.thomashossie.ca) and Dennis Murray > (www.dennismurray.ca) at Trent University and applications should be sent > to thossie@trentu.caand dennismurray@trentu.ca. The graduate positions > will begin in May 2024 or September 2024, and the postings will be closed > as soon as suitable candidates are found. > > Dennis Murray > > CRC in Integrative Wildlife Conservation, Bioinformatics, and Ecological Modeling > Director, Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment graduate program > Trent University > Peterborough, ON > CANADA > > www.dennismurray.ca > > > dennis murray

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Fwd: Job: UCalifornia_LosAngeles.LabTech.ConservationGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: UCalifornia_LosAngeles.LabTech.ConservationGenomics > Date: 15 December 2023 at 07:44:17 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Shaffer Lab at UCLA is recruiting a laboratory technician to work > on amphibian genomics projects. > > Description: Under the supervision of Dr. Brad Shaffer, the Lab > Assistant I will support the laboratory research requirements of the > Shaffer lab, including, but not limited to work on the California > tiger salamander and the Western spadefoot toad, as well as other lab > projects utilizing next generation sequencing approaches in non-model > organisms. The position involves processing tissue and DNA extracts > for next-generation sequencing (RADseq, sequence capture, and WGS) in > a high-throughput research setting. Previous experience in a molecular > biology laboratory is required, including experience with PCR-based > protocols. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to > work with some supervision on large-scale projects that require attention > to detail, database management and molecular skills. The Lab Assistant > will also be responsible for general lab management, including equipment > maintenance, supply stock ordering, and preparation of communal reagents > and other lab resources. > > Duties: > - Extract and quantitate DNA from tissues of diverse taxa > - Prepare DNA libraries for next-generation sequencing > - Organize tissues, nucleic acid extracts, and other downstream >  protocol products > - Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and spreadsheets; compile and >  summarize data > - Keep open communication with the Primary Investigator, lab members, >  and research collaborators > - Contribute to the planning and execution of thoughtful experiments to >  troubleshoot problematic samples > - Maintain molecular biology lab inventory, including ordering supplies >  and preparing reagents > - Maintain and clean lab equipment > - Ensure safety compliance > > Required Experience: > - Experience in DNA isolation, quantitation, and PCR protocols > - Competence in common computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google >  Sheets, or other word processing and spreadsheet programs) > - Demonstrated excellence in organization, attention to detail, and >  keeping thorough and up-to-date records > - Ability to manage several tasks, keeping all on track and organized > - Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships in the >  laboratory > - Effective communication skills (verbal and written) > - Ability to follow and enforce laboratory safety guidelines > > Term: The initial appointment will be for up to one year, with the > possibility of extension. > > > The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action > Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will > receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, > religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, > disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories > covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UC Nondiscrimination & > Affirmative Action Policy: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action > Policy: https://ift.tt/364rNUM > > To apply, please follow this link: > https://ift.tt/Udue0b5 > > Or go to https://ift.tt/ZJyFVLe and search for requisition number > 40435. > > For more information, please contact Erin Toffelmier, etoff [at] ucla > [dot] edu > > Erin Toffelmier

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Fwd: Graduate position: UIllinois_UrbanaChampaign.EvolEcolBehav

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UIllinois_UrbanaChampaign.EvolEcolBehav > Date: 1 November 2023 at 05:52:35 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (EEB) at the University > of Illinois is accepting applications for graduate students for admission > in Fall 2024. We accept applications for both the Master's (M.S.) and > Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. We are an interactive group with > expertise in evolution, ecology, behavior, bioinformatics, conservation, > genetics & genomics, physiology, neuroscience, endocrinology, and > morphology. Students take many approaches to their studies including field > work on whole organisms, genomics/bioinformatics, lab experimentation, > and theory. > > The department of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior is housed within > the School of Integrative Biology, home to over 30 faculty working > in ecology, behavior, conservation and evolution. The University of > Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers state-of-the-art research facilities > such as the Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB), the Beckman Institute > (several research themes including bioimaging and Molecular Science and > Engineering) and the Grainger College of Engineering. Urbana-Champaign > is a pleasant, affordable, university town with good music and > restaurants. It has its own airport and is close to three major > U.S. cities (Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis). > > Students for the Ph.D. are typically funded for 5-years with a combination > of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. The > deadline for consideration is December 15, 2023. However, prospective > students should contact potential faculty advisors well in advance of > applying to discuss research interests and relevant qualifications. For > further information, see https://ift.tt/qiH0vmA. > > Please note that we have many types of fellowships including fellowships > to help recruit students who come from groups that are under-represented > in science. > > The following faculty are actively recruiting students: > > Julian Catchen – Population genomics and the evolution of genome > architecture. We are a computational group doing work in several organisms > including fishes, birds, and honeybees. We have projects comparing > ancient and modern DNA, coloration of fishes, and the genome architecture > and function of mitochondria. We are also actively at work on several > software packages related to RADseq and Stacks as well as conserved > synteny. My students typically focus on a hybrid of computational and > biological topics in their research aims. Write jcatchen@illinois.edu > with questions, also happy to discuss options in an online meeting. > > Becky Fuller - Evolutionary biology of fishes; evolution of color > patterns/color vision; color vision in bass; speciation as a function of > adaptation and genomic rearrangements; speciation in darters and killifish > > Dan Miller – Evolution of developmental sensory biology in mammals; > biomarkers of brain organization; mechanisms of brain plasticity; > evolution of intelligent systems; email millerdj@illinois.edu. > > Philip Anderson andersps@illinois.edu > > "Anderson, Philip S L"

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Fwd: Course: Online.RADseq_withStacks.Oct2-6

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: Online.RADseq_withStacks.Oct2-6 > Date: 28 September 2023 at 08:28:44 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > > We still have 6 places left on our RADseq courses next week! > > The Practice of RADseq: Population Genomics Analysis with Stacks (RADS02) > > https://ift.tt/vz4UPdg > > 2nd - 6th October 2023,09:00-16:00CDT (Central Daylight Time),however > all sessions will be recorded and made available daily allowing attendees > from different time zones to follow.  Cost -£450.00 > > Delivered byDr Julian Catchen > > Please feel free to share! > > About This Course > > This course is aimed at introducing researchers to the theory and practice > of using reduced representation libraries – such as RAD sequencing > – to preform population genomic analysis in non-model organisms. The > course will center on running the software pipeline Stacks, focusing on > how the characteristics of the underlying molecular libraries result > in weak or robust analytical results. Sessions will be live online, > consisting of a blend of lectures, interactive demonstrations, and lab > practicals, where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions > throughout. Computation will be done on the Amazon AWS Cloud. > > By the end of the course, participants should be able to: > > Navigate the UNIX file system, execute commands, and interact with > bioinformatic data files; > - Understand how to perform ade novoanalysis – without a reference >  genome – including parameter optimization; > - Understand how PCR duplicates and other molecular library >  characteristics affect analysis; > - Complete a reference genome-based analysis; > - Take the outputs from Stacks to complete a Structure analysis (de >  novo), a genome scan based on > - FST(reference-based), and a private allele analysis. > > Please emailoliverhooker@prstatistics.com > > Upcoming courses > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction to generalised linear models using R and > Rstudio (IGLM06) > > https://ift.tt/L5dNGxt > > ONLINE COURSE –Quantitative analysis of infrared spectroscopy data > for soil and plant sciences (SPEC02) > > https://ift.tt/qlMkRcX > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction To Mixed Models Using R And Rstudio > (IMMR07) > > https://ift.tt/YXN5w8g > > ONLINE COURSE – Model selection and model simplification (MSMS04) > > https://ift.tt/ZotJHdI > > ONLINE COURSE – Data wrangling using R and Rstudio (DWRS03) > > https://ift.tt/2iAXdoa > > ONLINE COURSE – Machine Learning with R (Intermediate – Advanced) > (MLIA01) > > https://ift.tt/ThPRwn9 > > ONLINE COURSE – Data visualization with ggplot2 using R and Rstudio > (DVGG04) > > https://ift.tt/5x6hgEP > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction to Time Series Analysis using R and Rstudio > (ITSA02) > > https://ift.tt/ZU6KLSz > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction to Machine Learning using R and Rstudio > (IMLR02) > > https://ift.tt/gR02T3f > > CURSO ONLINE – Introdução a Modelos Lineares Generalizados usando > R e R Studio (IGLM07) > > https://ift.tt/JgomdBZ > > ONLINE COURSE – Movement Ecology (MOVE06) > > https://ift.tt/aqJoT9g > > > > Oliver Hooker PhD. > PR statistics > > Oliver Hooker

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Fwd: Course: Online.RADseqDataAnalysis.Oct30-Nov3

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: Online.RADseqDataAnalysis.Oct30-Nov3 > Date: 25 September 2023 at 05:17:54 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Dear all, there are still a few seats available for the upcoming RADseq > data analysis course! > > Dates: online October 30th - November 3rd > > Website: ( https://ift.tt/1wGfiHC ) > > Our course will introduce you to various approaches for obtaining > reduced representation genome sequencing data, with a special focus > on data analysis using Stacks. We'll guide you through the steps > needed to extract informative genome variants for population genetics, > phylogenetics, and association studies. > > This course spans five days of comprehensive learning. Each day kicks > off with an informative lecture, followed by class discussions of key > concepts. The bulk of each day is dedicated to practical hands-on > sessions. These sessions blend instructor-led demonstrations with > individual exercises, ensuring you gain both knowledge and practical > skills > > Our course is designed for researchers and technical professionals > involved in generating and analyzing reduced representation genome > sequencing data (RAD-seq, ddRAD, 2bRAD, GBS, and more). We'll primarily > showcase examples involving non-model organisms, some with draft reference > genomes and some without. You should have a foundational background > in biology. We'll also dedicate a session to cover basic and advanced > Unix concepts. > > For the full list of our courses and Workshops, please check it out: > ( https://ift.tt/1wGfiHC ) > > Best regards, Carlo > > > Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D > Physalia-courses DIRECTOR > info@physalia-courses.org > mobile: +49 17645230846 > Follow us on ( https://ift.tt/WutT0vI ) > > > "info@physalia-courses.org"

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Fwd: Course: Online.RADseq_PopGenomicsWithStacks.Oct2-6

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Course: Online.RADseq_PopGenomicsWithStacks.Oct2-6 > Date: 13 September 2023 at 07:36:31 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Early bird deadline approaching - 18th September > > The Practice of RADseq: Population Genomics Analysis with Stacks (RADS02) > > https://ift.tt/10Dowsa > > 2nd - 6th October 2023,09:00-16:00CDT (Central Daylight > Time),however all sessions will be recorded and made available daily > allowing attendees from different time zones to follow. > Cost > Early bird - book before 18th September£350.00 > Normal- book after 18th September£450.00 > > Delivered byDr Julian Catchen > > Please feel free to share! > > About This Course > > This course is aimed at introducing researchers to the theory and practice > of using reduced representation libraries – such as RAD sequencing > – to preform population genomic analysis in non-model organisms. The > course will center on running the software pipeline Stacks, focusing on > how the characteristics of the underlying molecular libraries result > in weak or robust analytical results. Sessions will be live online, > consisting of a blend of lectures, interactive demonstrations, and lab > practicals, where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions > throughout. Computation will be done on the Amazon AWS Cloud. > > By the end of the course, participants should be able to: > > Navigate the UNIX file system, execute commands, and interact with > bioinformatic data files; Understand how to perform ade novoanalysis > – without a reference genome – including parameter optimization; > Understand how PCR duplicates and other molecular library characteristics > affect analysis; Complete a reference genome-based analysis; Take the > outputs from Stacks to complete a Structure analysis (de novo), a genome > scan based on FST(reference-based), and a private allele analysis. > Please emailoliverhooker@prstatistics.com > > Upcoming courses > > ONLINE COURSE – Multivariate Analysis Of Ecological Communities Using > R With The VEGAN package (VGNR05) > > https://ift.tt/ERHQVJX > > ONLINE COURSE – Path analysis, structural equations and causal inference > for biologists (PSCB01) > > https://ift.tt/iFwaEnq > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction to generalised linear models using R and > Rstudio (IGLM06) > > https://ift.tt/tR3y8gF > > ONLINE COURSE –Quantitative analysis of infrared spectroscopy data > for soil and plant sciences (SPEC02) > > https://ift.tt/qv3LwcG > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction To Mixed Models Using R And Rstudio > (IMMR07) > > https://ift.tt/xbsVFl2 > > ONLINE COURSE – Model selection and model simplification (MSMS04) > > https://ift.tt/WIaLfpD > > ONLINE COURSE – Data wrangling using R and Rstudio (DWRS03) > > https://ift.tt/J3KBEi9 > > ONLINE COURSE – Machine Learning with R (Intermediate – Advanced) > (MLIA01) > > https://ift.tt/SI8eJaC > > ONLINE COURSE – Data visualization with ggplot2 using R and Rstudio > (DVGG04) > > https://ift.tt/JQ7IPy8 > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction to Time Series Analysis using R and Rstudio > (ITSA02) > > https://ift.tt/Xm3wBUl > > ONLINE COURSE – Introduction to Machine Learning using R and Rstudio > (IMLR02) > > https://ift.tt/JTchlBP > > CURSO ONLINE – Introdução a Modelos Lineares Generalizados usando > R e R Studio (IGLM07) > > https://ift.tt/ebxzgu6 > > ONLINE COURSE – Movement Ecology (MOVE06) > > https://ift.tt/vwGYxer > > > > Oliver Hooker PhD. > PR statistics > > > > Oliver Hooker