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54 EvolDir December 1, 2012<br />
Requirements For this interdisciplinary project we look<br />
for an enthusiastic result-driven person with a MSc degree<br />
in biology, preferably with a specialization in (fish)<br />
physiology and/or biomechanics and a strong interest<br />
in evolutionary questions. Experience with Matlab programming<br />
and kinematics is considered an advantage.<br />
The candidate should have excellent research and communication<br />
skills, be creative and independent (yet at<br />
the same time a team player) and be proficient in English.<br />
Conditions of employment Employment basis: Temporary<br />
(4 year) appointment, initially for the duration of<br />
1.5 years with a possible extension of 2.5 years after<br />
a positive evaluation of performance. Gross salary per<br />
month æ 2042 in the first year rising to æ 2612 per<br />
month in the fourth year, based on a full time appointment<br />
(1.0 fte, 38 hrs/week).<br />
Organisation The PhD will work in the Experimental<br />
Zoology Group (EZO), which is part of the Department<br />
of Animal Sciences at Wageningen University<br />
(www.wageningenur.nl/ezo). The main research line of<br />
this group focuses on the biomechanics of the locomotory<br />
system of vertebrates in air, water and on land, using<br />
an interdisciplinary approach combining life history<br />
evolution, animal mechanics, molecular techniques, histology<br />
and state-of-the art modeling to study structural<br />
changes in the animal body plan on evolutionary time<br />
scales.<br />
Application process Interested students are invited<br />
to contact Dr. Bart. J.A. Pollux (E-mail:<br />
bart.pollux@wur.nl, b.pollux@gmail.com; Webpage:<br />
www.bartpollux.nl) or Prof. dr. ir. Johan L. van<br />
Leeuwen (E-mail: Johan.vanLeeuwen@wur.nl; Webpage:<br />
www.wageningenur.nl/ezo) for further details.<br />
Applicants can apply for this position until 17:00 pm<br />
on Friday 11th January 2013. Applicants are invited to<br />
submit a letter containing their motivation for applying<br />
for this position, a description of previous relevant<br />
research experience, a full curriculum vitae and the contact<br />
details of three references. Interviews will be held<br />
in the second half of January 2013. The preferred starting<br />
date is 1 March 2013.<br />
“Pollux, Bart” <br />
WesternU InvasiveSocialInsects<br />
Graduate position: population genetics of invasive insects.<br />
The Social Biology Group at Western University<br />
(Canada) has an opening for an MSc or PhD student<br />
with an interest in invasive biology of social insects.<br />
The project will focus on the Eastern subterranean<br />
termite, which is introduced to urban environments<br />
across southern Ontario. The student will generate<br />
and analyze population genetic data to estimate the<br />
number and origin of invasion events, relate termite<br />
social biology to their invasive success, and predict<br />
future patterns of gene flow across spatial and temporal<br />
scales. Moreover, it is anticipated that some<br />
fieldwork and liaising with homeowners and pest controllers<br />
will be an important part of sample collecting.<br />
The suitable candidate will have (or develop) an<br />
interest in invasive biology, social evolution and genetics.<br />
Some background information is available in<br />
a forthcoming paper: Scaduto D, Garner S, Leach<br />
E, Thompson GJ 2012. Genetic evidence for multiple<br />
invasions of the Eastern subterranean termite into<br />
Canada. Environmental Entomology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EN12158<br />
. For more context and<br />
information about our general research theme, please<br />
see our lab web site: http://tinyurl.com/ce87eo. The<br />
Western University has a large and vibrant Department<br />
of Biology (http://www.uwo.ca/biology/), and<br />
has strong links to the London Regional Genomics<br />
Centre (LRGC) and SHARCNET super-computing facilities,<br />
as well as the nearby University of Guelph.<br />
Candidates must meet the entry requirements for<br />
Graduate Studies at Western: http://www.uwo.ca/biology/graduate/graduate.htm.<br />
To inquire email graham.thompson@uwo.ca<br />
- Graham Thompson Department<br />
of Biology, Western University, London Ontario<br />
Canada. The anticipated start date is May 2013 but<br />
September 2013 is acceptable.<br />
Graham Thompson Assistant Professor Department<br />
of Biology Western University 1151 Richmond Street<br />
North London, Ontario N6A 5B7 CANADA<br />
519 661 2111 (ext 86570) 519 615 6066 (iPhone)<br />
graham.thompson@uwo.ca http://www.uwo.ca/biology/Faculty/thompson<br />
Graham Thompson<br />
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