A PhD position is available in the Conservation and Evolutionary
Genetics Group at Estación Biológica de [UTF-8?]DoĂąana, Seville (Spain) on
Amphibian Evolutionary Genomics
The PhD position is part of the project: A stroll with amphibians along
the path of speciation: from micro to macro evolutionary processes
funded by the Spanish Government ("Procesos micro y macro evolutivos en
la diversificación de anfibios", CGL2013-47547-P).
Recent years have seen an increase in the knowledge of the amphibian
diversity in the Neotropics. Many new species are being described every
year at the same time that many others become part of the lists of
endangered species. However, little is known about the patterns and
processes that explain this diversity. In this proposal we join the
efforts of research groups in four countries (Spain, Sweden, Mexico, USA
and Brazil) to study the origin of the diversity of amphibians at very
different spatial and temporal scales and using diverse analytical
approaches.
We will assemble one transcriptome and use genomic approaches to
study the demographic and evolutionary history of a genus of Neotropical
frogs in the absence of a genome sequence of a closely related species
that could be used as a reference. This genus includes species adapted
to highland and lowland environments. We will investigate the
phylogentic relationships between species, we will track demographic
changes through time and their correspondence with habitat changes, and
we will identify portions of the genome that are differentiated between
populations with different degrees of isolation and that could indicate
incipient speciation.
Methods:
-Transcriptome assembly, mapping sequences obtained with Next Generation
Sequencing approaches, demographic inference.
-Analysis of population structure using genotyping-by-sequencing approaches.
Candidates:
-The candidate should have a masters degree or equivalent degree in
Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Biotechnology or Bioinformatics
-Previous experience working with next-generation-sequencing data and
bioinformatic analyses is highly desirable
-Analytically inclined, familiarity with work in a Linux/Unix
environment is highly desirable. The project will require programming in
Perl or Python and the analysis of large genomic databases
-Proficient in both written and spoken English
-Willing to work abroad (we expect that part of the work will be carried
out in close collaboration with our Swedish colleagues)
-Dynamic, eager to learn and willing to participate in all the
activities run by the research group (weekly meetings, seminars,
discussions [UTF-8?]âŚ)
The project does not include field work. Samples are already available
in scientific collections.
For more information about the research group lines of work, please
check: http://www.consevol.org/
Evaluation of applicants will be initially carried out by government
agencies.
All applications should be submitted via (instructions in Spanish):
webpage
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Candidates must also send documentation to Carles [UTF-8?]VilĂ (before September
22nd).
For further information please contact Prof. Carles [UTF-8?]VilĂ (e-mail:
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