PhD Position Investigating the Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity and Visual Systems in Cichlid Fish

The Torres-Dowdall Lab (torres-dowdall.com) at the University of Notre Dame, IN is seeking highly motivated and independent PhD students interested in exploring the evolution of phenotypic plasticity, using the visual system of cichlid fish as a model. Our research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying visual system plasticity and how these processes shape broader evolutionary patterns. You will have the opportunity to apply state-of-the-art methods such as single-cell transcriptomics, QTL mapping, and machine learning. This is an exciting opportunity for students interested in both mechanistic biology and evolutionary theory, with our ultimate goal being to uncover how plasticity drives adaptive evolution, impacting biodiversity and species’ resilience to environmental changes.

We encourage applicants with diverse interests in molecular evolution, evolutionary biology, or sensory ecology to apply. You will have the chance to develop your own research questions within the lab’s focus areas, fostering independence and helping you build your scientific identity.

The University of Notre Dame (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nd.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40ad.uconn.edu%7C54d2179cb7b447a7bbfb08dcedb5a4b9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638646611631725726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XDwmd%2BAJGQpVWiePdCvbXrkF2SGZnD56B4S51RlVpYI%3D&reserved=0) offers a vibrant research community, state-of-the-art facilities, and numerous interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities. The Department of Biological Sciences (
biology.nd.edu) provides a supportive environment where graduate students can thrive, with access to excellent resources and mentorship.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Torres-Dowdall at torresdowdall@nd.edu with a brief introduction of your research and career goals, along with a current CV.

Application Deadline: December 1st, 2024 For more information about the lab and department, visit
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The Smith Lab at Utah State University is recruiting graduate students interested in pursuing an MS or PhD. Research in the lab focuses on understanding the regulation and role of phenotypic plasticity in societies, using ant caste determination as a focal system. Past projects run the gamut from field experiments to comparative genomics. Papers on past projects can be found HERE <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fcitations%3Fuser%3D3D3Fdnq2sAAAAJ%26hl%3D3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40ad.uconn.edu%7C4e5568918396436b0c2c08dcedb80e48%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638646621993908111%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kBM1bcffD8ewx0qonol0UY5Svej6PSTm35Fjk685wl4%3D&reserved=0>.
Students would be funded using a combination of research and teaching assistantships. Interested students should contact Chris Smith
(c.r.smith@usu.edu) to discuss interests before applying. The Smith Lab is dedicated to the principal of respecting all persons and providing an environment where people and science can thrive. For more on our graduate program and how to apply, visit:
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The Harvey Lab at the University of Rhode Island is recruiting PhD students in wildlife disease ecology to start in Fall of 2025. We seek one to two highly motivated students with passiona and experience working with birds, pathogens, immunology, or transcriptomics.  We particularly encourage candidates who are from poorly represented backgrounds in Biology to apply. We will assess candidates based on the alignment of their research interests, shared values, and their preparedness to undertake a long-term, independent research project.

Students will have 5 years of guaranteed support through a combination TAships/RAships. They will be encouraged to apply for independent fellowships. Students are accepted through the Biological and Environmental Sciences Graduate Program either through the Ecology and Ecosystems specialization or the Evolution and Marine Biology specialization.  URI is located Kingston, and is a small but in close proximity to beaches, lots outdoor recreation, and birding. Kingston is nearby to cities such as Providence (~30 min) and Boston (~1hr).

The Harvey lab is recruiting students broadly interested in endemic and emergent wildlife diseases with projects integrating immunology, immunogenetics, transcriptomics, evolutionary genetics, conservation genetics. Our lab works with primarily birds, but we are open to a variety of taxa (i.e., mammals, reptiles). The labs research aims are to:
– Understand the evolutionary mechanisms involved in immune response
  (immunogenetics) in the wild
– Identify emerging disease drivers of wildlife decline and inform
  conservation management
– Identify wildlife disease dynamics in the contexts of multiple
  anthropogenic drivers

Please visit the Lab website for more information:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
– B.S. Degree in evolutionary biology, molecular biology, conservation
  genetics, bioinformatics or a related field
– Highly self-motivated, independent, and creative thinkers that are
  enthusiastic about pursuing a career in disease ecology, conservation,
  and evolutionary genetics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– interest in core concepts in evolutionary biology and disease ecology
– motivation to do lab research
– proficiency in spoken and written English
– experience with statistics and R is an advantage
– experience working with viral pathogens, endoparasites, or host-
  parasite systems is an advantage
– knowledge of (and experience with) wild waterfowl, seabirds, or
  passerine systems
– field experience in capturing, banding, and auxiliary marker
  deployment among waterfowl, seabirds or other birds.
– Experience in transcriptomics, evolutionary genetics, or molecular
  evolution and with molecular data

APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply, please send Dr. Johanna Harvey (j_harvey@uri.edu) a copy of your CV, and a one-page cover letter explaining your background and path to research, any research outcomes to date or relevant experience, your future research interests and expectations, potential career goals, and what type of research projects you would envision developing in my lab.

Please, also include unofficial academic transcript and the name and email, phone numbers for three professional references.

Please include “Graduate Student Application 2025” in the email subject line. I will set up zoom interviews with candidates that could be a good fit in my lab.

I will notify students that are encouraged to apply in time to prepare applications by the December 15, 2024 deadline.

Johanna Harvey, PhD (pronouns: she/her/hers) Assistant Professor Wildlife Disease Ecology Department of Natural Resources Science University of Rhode Island j_harvey@uri.edu

Johanna Harvey <j_harvey@uri.edu>

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We seek a new MS or PhD student to join the lab to work on a project funded to advance conservation of western monarch butterfly at Washington State University in Vancouver, WA.  Student will be part of a project team with collaborators at UC Davis, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, and others. The new student will start in the field as a technician in May or June 2025, and formally matriculate into the graduate program in Fall 2025.

Broadly we use a population ecology lens to gain understanding of the ecology of at-risk butterflies and to develop conservation and restoration responses to global change. Our work largely focuses on using rare butterflies and their habitats in the Pacific Northwest as a model system to address broad ecological questions to advance conservation on-the-ground. We work closely with federal, state and local agencies as well as non-profit organizations to conduct research which is useful and practical for these organizations while building on a strong foundation in ecological theory.  Students from our program have secured career positions with many of these organizations.

Washington State University Vancouver is a small campus in the WSU system located in Southwest Washington just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon and is close to Willamette Valley and South Puget Sound prairies.  Washington State University Vancouver is in the homeland of Chinookan and Taidnapam peoples and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.  Students benefit from outstanding faculty, world-class research, state-of-the-art facilities and small class sizes. https://cas.vancouver.wsu.edu/science-graduate-programs

Interested students should send a CV/resume, transcripts and a cover letter describing past research experience and future research interests to Dr. Cheryl Schultz, schultzc@wsu.edu  The position requires excellent field, leadership, and organizational skills and a strong interest in research in butterfly ecology and conservation.  We encourage interested students to get in touch to learn more about the program and research in our labs. Also please note that while the admitted graduate student will formally matriculate in Fall, the position includes about 3-4 months as a technician in the field, starting in May- June 2025 (exact start date is negotiable)

More information on our work can be found at https://labs.wsu.edu/conservation-biology/ For background on our monarch work, please see final reports in the Publication list – Schultz et al. 2019 and 2021.

We are seeking a Masters student to join our research team at the Department of Entomology

at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus for an exciting project on the conservation

and ecological niche modeling of Minnesota bumble bee species. The student will primarily work

at the University of Minnesota Insect Collection ( https://insectcollection.umn.edu/ ) advised by

Dr. Cristian Fernando Beza-Beza (https://entomology.umn.edu/people/cristian-beza-beza ) and

co advised by Dr. Daniel Cariveau at the Native Bee Lab (https://beelab.umn.edu/cariveau-lab ).

The project offers an opportunity to make significant contributions to bumble bee conservation

by studying species distribution shifts, and developing modern identification tools using

morphological and molecular techniques. The student will gain hands-on experience in

cutting-edge conservation and taxonomy techniques, contribute to Minnesota’s biodiversity

conservation efforts, and work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and conservationists.

Project Overview:

Bumble bees are key pollinators in both agricultural and natural ecosystems, but many species

in Minnesota, including the endangered rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis), are in

decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. Our project seeks to address

these challenges by investigating bumble bee species distribution changes over time and

developing conservation strategies to protect these vital pollinators.

As part of the project, the student will:

Molecular Barcoding: Generate molecular barcodes for Minnesota bumble bee species

to improve species identification.

Geographical Distribution: Assist in digitizing and georeferencing historical records of

bumble bee specimens to assess changes in species distributions over time, and

conduct Ecological Niche Modeling (ENMs) to project future distributions under climate

change scenarios.

Application Details: Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2024

To Apply: Please submit in a single PDF with your (1) CV, (2) a personal statement (outlining

your background, research interests, career goals, and why you are interested in this position),

and (3) a copy of unofficial transcripts to this google form:  (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWGp_zaK4Z31tOQs35TwDH_2Wwd8pQ3jwd9CW2aFqs2kNyyQ/viewform )

If you have any questions about the position please contact Cristian Beza-Beza (cbezabez@umn.edu).

Graduate Positions in Evolutionary Biology at Illinois State University

MS and PhD positions are available in the Nietlisbach Lab at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, USA, to start in summer or fall 2025. We have openings within two projects.

We seek one to two candidates interested in studying extra-pair reproduction and its costs and benefits in a house wren population in central Illinois. We additionally seek a candidate interested in studying the evolutionary genomics of isolated island populations of North American deermice, possibly involving their microbiomes.
Please see our lab website for further information about these
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Interested students are encouraged to contact Pirmin Nietlisbach (mailto:pnietli@ilstu.edu). Please include a cover letter explaining what projects and questions interest you, why you would like to pursue graduate studies and how your experiences have prepared you for it. Please also include a CV and a copy of your course transcript.
After an initial screening of applications, we will set up Zoom meetings in November. Preferred candidates will then be encouraged to formally apply to our graduate program by February 1, 2025.
Please see this website for more information about our graduate program, associated benefits (tuition waiver and teaching assistantships), and its admission requirements:
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Dr. Pirmin Nietlisbach (he, him, his)
Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Biology School of Biological Sciences Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790-4120 United States of America
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Office: Science Lab Building 339
Email: mailto:pnietli@ilstu.edu
Phone: +1 (309) 438 8549

Lecturer (Part-time) – Spring 2025

Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, invites applications for part-time instructors (Lecturers) for Spring 2025 to teach in various undergraduate courses offered by the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, which will be taught on the Cook/Douglass campus. The lecturers will be responsible for meeting with the class weekly to provide lectures and/or hands-on lab instruction. The lecturers will also prepare, proctor, and grade homework, labs, quizzes, and exams, as well as provide a final course grade. The lecturers will prepare and post material to the class Canvas website and respond to student email correspondence and will hold weekly office hours to provide one-on-one or small group mentoring and/or consultation. The lecturers will coordinate any other requirements related to the instruction of the course.

For Spring 2025, we seek lecturers for the following five courses:
Principles of Evolution (3 credits)
Ornithology (4 credits)
Silvaculture (3 credits)
Principles of Ecology (1/3 of course, 1 credit) Fundamentals of Evolution Lab (1 credit, Mondays)

Posting Close Date:
11/01/2024

Minimum Education and Experience

Hold a Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline (biology, ecology, botany, zoology, natural resources, or other related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching experience and effectiveness.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be proficient in Canvas.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

In-person

Overview

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions.

Statement

The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources specializes in ecology, evolution, and natural resource conservation. We study the evolutionary origins and maintenance of biodiversity, conserving and restoring native ecosystems, and issues of global change such as managing natural resources within urban ecosystems.

Application website:
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“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” – Rosalind Franklin

Dr. Lena Struwe, FLS | Professor | Director, Chrysler Herbarium | Dept of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources & Dept of Plant Biology | School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS)
| Rutgers University | 237 Foran Hall | 59 Dudley Road | New Brunswick,
NJ 08901 | USA |

lena.struwe@rutgers.edu | phone
(848) 932-6343 | fax
(732) 932-9441 |
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Lena Struwe <lena.struwe@rutgers.edu>

The Gill research group (Home | richardgill

(gillinsectresearch.com) is looking to put forward a candidate to the Imperial’s President’s PhD scholarship (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate-doctoral/grants-scholarships/presidents-phd/ .

Applications are accepted from talented candidates from the UK and worldwide.

We will fully support the student in completing this application, and would like the student to follow one of three areas of research dependent on what fits their interest:

# Arctic plant-pollinator responses to climate change. Project takes advantage of a long-term field site in Arctic Sweden where we study the responses of bees and their host plants to climatic variation. This helps to understand how thermal performances and distributions can predict ecological interactions (field, lab & desk based).

# Quantifying a century of trait diversity change in insect pollinators. Project would leverage entomological museum specimens to collect multidimensional trait data helping to understand trait responses to past and future environmental change (desk based).

# Determining how climate can mediate the risks associated with pesticide exposure in bees. The project will undertake a series of lab and mesocosm assays under temperature gradients to quantify bee molecular, developmental and behavioural responses to pesticide exposure helping to understand past and future population responses (primarily lab based).

If interested, please email Richard Gill (r.gill@imperial.ac.uk) with your CV, the theme(s) that grab(s) your attention, and any additional information. I will contact the candidate if their CV is suitable.

This will also be a rolling deadline until a suitable candidate is picked.

Graduate Positions in Optimizing Land Management to Promote Nature Based Climate Solutions.

INSPIRE is an NSF-funded project focused on climate smart land management practices. The collaborative team is composed of natural scientists, social scientists, and economists at the University of Montana, University of Idaho and Salish Kootenai College.

Project:

Anthropogenic climate change has directly impacted human and ecological communities through drought and indirectly through disturbances, such as fire.  Although ongoing climate change has undermined the resilience of these communities, harnessing the biogeochemical potential of these ecosystems forms a key part of future climate solutions.  INSPIRE will investigate climate-smart practices that integrate forest and agricultural land management, while studying the ecological benefits, economic impacts, and sociological barriers to implementation. We are recruiting PhD and MSc students to focus on the ecosystem impacts portion of this project, while collaborating with our colleagues from other disciplines.  Specifically, we are seeking students interested in integrating ecological measurements with traditional ecological knowledge to improve ecosystem models. The students will then work with the interdisciplinary INSPIRE team to evaluate integrated land management scenarios and their potential implementation.

Skills and Experience:

Ecosystem Research Experience: familiarity with field measurements and/or laboratory analyses.

Collaborative Project Experience: some background working with people from different backgrounds or disciplines.

Quantitative Analysis Experience: some exposure to computer programing and data analysis in R, Python, or Matlab.

Location:

PhD and MSc positions are available at University of Montana in Missoula or at Salish Kootenai College, Pablo Montana, USA.  The Northern Rockies are among the most rapidly changing landscapes in response to climate change, making them an ideal setting for this research. Western MT is a fantastic place to live with excellent access to seasonal recreational opportunities and a wide array of cultural events.

Start Date: 2025

To apply please send: 1) CV, 2) contact information for 3 references, and 3) a 2-paragraph statement of research experience and interest (no longer than 1 page) to:

Ashley Ballantyne, University of Montana (ashley.ballantyne@umontana.edu)

Michael Durglo, (michael.durglo@cskt.org)

The Ponisio lab at the University of Oregon is seeking PhD applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year. We are looking for students interested in studying plant-pollinator interactions in high-elevation meadows at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest and Long-Term Ecological Research program (https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/ ) as part of a collaboration with Julia Jones at Oregon State University (https://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/directory/julia-jones

We are interested in applicants who would be excited to explore questions relating to interaction biogeography, bee movement, parasites, and long-term population dynamics, building on 12 years of plant-pollinator interaction data across three meadow complexes of varying size and connectivity (for more information on the meadow system, see https://oregonstate.app.box.com/s/z4cwx53uhc19oto05vtwboovzkzpvq7k )

We are accepting applications through the Biology Department at UO. Our lab is part of the Institute for Ecology and Evolution https://ie2.uoregon.edu/ ).

We are also recruiting masters students through the ENVS program at UO (https://socialsciences.uoregon.edu/envs/graduate-programs/masters This program seeks students interested in interdisciplinary and translational science.

We are interested in community- and equity-minded students who will be dedicated to our lab’s mission of seeking mechanisms for slowing or preventing biodiversity loss, specifically wild bees. Our lab integrates data science techniques into our work, so we appreciate applicants enthusiastic about learning these skills, though we do not expect students to know them already. (https://github.com/lponisio/PonisioLab/blob/master/mission/mission.pdf

We are a community ecology lab, focusing on understanding and restoring pollinators and their interactions. We have ongoing projects asking: How do ecological interactions contribute to community function and resistance? How can we support healthy wild pollinator populations in intensive agriculture, including harvested forests? How does fire maintain pollinator biodiversity and community resistance? For more details, please take a look at our website: https://www.ponisiolab.com/

If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student, please email us (ponisiolab@gmail.com):

1) Your cv, including your past research projects (REU, field technician, honors thesis, etc. ) and your role in them, any awards, grants, publications and presentations.

2) A summary of your research interests and how they fit with the Ponisio lab.