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Postdoctoral positions
Postdoctoral position in canine evolutionary genomics A postdoctoral position in canine evolutionary genomics is now open in a research group led by Dr Małgorzata Pilot at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. The research group studies microevolutionary processes in mammalian populations using genetic and ecological approaches. We look for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in evolutionary genomics to join a project focused on testing the Domestication Syndrome hypothesis in free-ranging domestic dogs. The project is cofunded and led jointly by Dr Małgorzata Pilot from the University of Gdańsk and Dr Sarah Marshall-Pescini from the Domestication Lab at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna (https://domesticationlab.wordpress.com/the-essentials-of-our-lab/team-2/). The position is available for 24 months, from March 2024.
Work description The project will focus on genomic analyses of free-ranging dogs from the Domestication Lab field site in Morocco. This position will involve laboratory work to prepare DNA for the genotyping on SNP arrays and Next Generation Sequencing (including DNA extraction and quantification, and preparation of NGS libraries) and the analysis of the obtained genomic data alongside the phenotypic data in order to reconstruct heritability of phenotypic traits. The work will also involve the management of data generated during the project implementation and participation in the supervision of PhD and MSc students in the group. The work will require learning new methods of data analysis, and therefore strong self-motivation and willingness to learn is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to grant applications submitted by the group, and will be given opportunity to apply for independent funding available for early career researchers. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing peer-reviewed publications as the first author, will also participate in the preparation of publications as a co-author and in the preparation of reports on the project implementation, and disseminate the project results by participating in scientific conferences and through the media. The project does not involve fiedwork, but the successful candidate will have an opportunity to visit the project’s field site near Agadir, Morocco. The research groups in Gdańsk and Vienna work on this project in close collaboration and arrange exchange visits of staff and students.
Requirements The candidates for this position must hold a PhD degree in biological sciences or a related discipline, and have experience in evolutionary genomics as well as willingness to learn new methods. The applicants should have no more than 7 years of postdoctoral experience at the expected start time of the employment (March 2024); 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.
We look for candidates with the following skills:
experience with laboratory methods used in experimental population genetics and genomics;
experience with sample processing for NGS;
experience with SNP data analysis;
good theoretical knowledge of population genetics;
experience with methods of population genetic data analysis;
experience with preparing research work for publication, evidenced by a first authorship of at least one research paper;
excellent spoken and written English.
In addition, skills in one or more of the areas below are desirable:
analysis of mammalian genomes;
functional genomics;
behavioural genetics;
stable isotope analysis.
Research environment The University of Gdańsk offers education to over 25 thousand students and carries out research in most fields of academic knowledge. The University is highly committed to gender equality and has achieved fourth position globally in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019, which measures the participation of women in scientific publications at universities. The University is a member of a consortium of European University of the Seas – SEA-EU, which is intended as a first step towards establishing an international, multilingual European University. The participating universities include University of Cádiz (Spain), University of Brest (France), University of Kiel (Germany), University of Split (Croatia) and University of Malta. The research group (https://evolutionarygenomicsgroup.weebly.com) is based at the Faculty of Biology, and is part of the Department of Evolutionary Genetics and Biosystematics. The research at the Department is focused on a broad range of themes in animal evolution and ecology, including systematics, biogeography, molecular ecology, and evolutionary genomics. The Faculty of Biology is based in a large modern building opened in 2012.
Employment conditions Employment period: 24 months. Start date: 1 March 2024. Place of work: University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Biology, Department of Evolutionary Genetics and Biosystematics, Gdańsk, Poland. Salary: 120 000 PLN annually, subject to institutional and individual taxes. Costs of living in Poland are considerably lower compared with Western Europe. Gdańsk is a historic city at the coast of the Baltic Sea and a popular tourist destination(https://visitgdansk.com/home.qbpage?setLanguage=en).
Application process Applications should be sent to the principal investigator, Dr Małgorzata Pilot ([email protected]), no later than 20.12.2023, 23:59 CET. The title of the message should be “Application for a postdoctoral position in canine evolutionary genomics”. Informal inquiries can also be addressed to Małgorzata Pilot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, which will take place in early January.
Please send all the required documents as one PDF file:
Copy of PhD certificate
Curriculum vitae including the publication list
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
Signed information clause with the following wording:
INFORMATION CLAUSE for the candidate taking part in the competition for the position of postdoctoral researcher in the project "Testing the Domestication Syndrome hypothesis in free-ranging domestic dogs" According to the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016, hereinafter referred to as GDPR, we would like to inform you that:
Your personal data controller is the University of Gdańsk with its seat in (80-309) Gdańsk at ul. Jana Bażyńskiego 8.
The controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer who may be contacted by phone at (58) 523 31 30 or by e-mail at: [email protected] . The Data Protection Officer may be contacted in all matters regarding the processing of personal data and exercising the rights connected with the processing.
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of carrying out the recruitment process for the postdoctoral researcher position at the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, within the project "Testing the Domestication Syndrome hypothesis in free-ranging domestic dogs" funded by the National Science Centre, and in the case of successful completion of the competition also for purposes related to employment within the project.
The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is Article 6(1)(a) of the DPA - consent of the data subject, and in the case of obtaining the status of a scholarship holder also Article 6(1)(b) of the DPA - processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
5. Providing your personal data is voluntary, but is a condition for employment within the project "Testing the Domestication Syndrome hypothesis in free-ranging domestic dogs" funded by the National Science Centre.
Your personal data will be processed on behalf of the data controller by authorised personnel solely for the purposes referred to in section 3.
7. Your personal data will be stored for the period necessary to achieve the objectives indicated in point 3, including the period of the Project implementation as well as its sustainability and archiving, with the possibility of its extension by the financing institution. In the case of an unfavourable outcome of the competition, your data will be deleted immediately after its completion, unless archiving is required by legal regulations to a certain extent - then for the period specified in these regulations.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties with the exception of cases laid down by law. Furthermore, the recipients of your personal data may be Managing, Clearing, Intermediary, Monitoring, Controlling, Implementing Authorities or Project Partners. Additionally, in case of electronic submission of the application documents, the recipient of your data may be an entity acting on behalf of the controller, i.e. a postal service provider.
Under the terms of the GDPR you have the right to:
access your data,
rectify your data, should it be inaccurate,
erase your data, restrict the processing of it as well as the right to data portability – in cases laid down by law,
object to the processing of your data,
lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority – President of the Personal Data Protection Office, should you consider that the processing of your data infringes the personal data protection regulations.
I have read the above clause: (date and signature of candidate)
Postdoctoral position in canid hybridization A postdoctoral position in canid hybridization is now open in a research group led by Dr Małgorzata Pilot at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. The research group studies microevolutionary processes in mammalian populations using genetic and ecological approaches. We look for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in evolutionary genomics to join a project focused on evolutionary consequences of hybridization among species from the genus Canis across Eurasia. The position is available for 18 months, from March 2024.
Work description This position will involve laboratory work to prepare DNA for targeted sequencing and whole genome sequencing(including DNA extraction and quantification, and preparation of NGS libraries) and genetic analyses of the data to infer introgression patterns and detect natural selection on introgressed gene variants. The work will also involve the management of data generated during the project implementation and participation in the supervision of PhD and MSc students in the group. The work will require learning new methods of data analysis, and therefore strong self-motivation and willingness to learn is essential. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to grant applications submitted by the group, and will be given opportunity to apply for independent funding available for early career researchers. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing peer-reviewed publications as the first author, will also participate in the preparation of publications as a co-author and in the preparation of reports on the project implementation, and disseminate the project results by participating in scientific conferences and through the media.
Requirements The candidates for this position must hold a PhD degree in biological sciences or a related discipline, and have experience in evolutionary genomics. 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.
We look for candidates with the following skills:
experience with laboratory methods used in experimental population genetics and genomics;
experience with sample processing for NGS;
experience with NGS data analysis;
good theoretical knowledge of population genetics;
experience with population genetic data analysis and phylogenetic reconstruction;
experience with preparing research work for publication, evidenced by a first authorship of at least one research paper;
excellent spoken and written English.
Desirable skills include:
experience of working with mammalian genomes;
experience with analysing signatures of selection and functional genomics;
experience with landscape genomics methods;
experience of working in interdisciplinary teams.
Research environment The University of Gdańsk offers education to over 25 thousand students and carries out research in most fields of academic knowledge. The University is highly committed to gender equality and has achieved fourth position globally in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019, which measures the participation of women in scientific publications at universities. The University is a member of a consortium of European University of the Seas – SEA-EU, which is intended as a first step towards establishing an international, multilingual European University. The participating universities include University of Cádiz (Spain), University of Brest (France), University of Kiel (Germany), University of Split (Croatia) and University of Malta. The research group (https://evolutionarygenomicsgroup.weebly.com) is based at the Faculty of Biology, and is part of the Department of Evolutionary Genetics and Biosystematics. The research at the Department is focused on a broad range of themes in animal evolution and ecology, including systematics, biogeography, molecular ecology, and evolutionary genomics. The Faculty of Biology is based in a large modern building opened in 2012.
Employment conditions Employment period: 18 months. Start date: 1 March 2024. Place of work: University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Biology, Department of Evolutionary Genetics and Biosystematics, Gdańsk, Poland. Salary: 120 000 PLN annually, subject to institutional and individual taxes. Costs of living in Poland are considerably lower compared with Western Europe. Gdańsk is a historic city at the coast of the Baltic Sea and a popular tourist destination(https://visitgdansk.com/home.qbpage?setLanguage=en).
Application process Applications should be sent to the principal investigator, Dr Małgorzata Pilot ([email protected]), no later than 20.12.2023, 23:59 CET. The title of the message should be “Application for a postdoctoral position in canid hybridisation”. Informal inquiries can also be addressed to Małgorzata Pilot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, which will take place in early January.
Please send all the required documents as one PDF file: 1. Copy of PhD certificate 2. Curriculum vitae including the publication list 3. Motivation letter (maximum one A4 page) 4. A copy of one research paper to be evaluated in the recruitment process 5. Contact details of two persons who can be contacted for references 6. Signed information clause with the following wording:
INFORMATION CLAUSE for the candidate taking part in the competition for the position of postdoctoral researcher in the project "The role of hybridisation in the evolutionary response to environmental changes: Establishing the genus Canis as an ideal model" According to the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016, hereinafter referred to as GDPR, we would like to inform you that:
Your personal data controller is the University of Gdańsk with its seat in (80-309) Gdańsk at ul. Jana Bażyńskiego 8.
The controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer who may be contacted by phone at (58) 523 31 30 or by e-mail at: [email protected] . The Data Protection Officer may be contacted in all matters regarding the processing of personal data and exercising the rights connected with the processing.
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of carrying out the recruitment process for the postdoctoral researcher position at the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, within the project " The role of hybridisation in the evolutionary response to environmental changes: Establishing the genus Canis as an ideal model" funded by the National Science Centre, and in the case of successful completion of the competition also for purposes related to employment within the project.
The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is Article 6(1)(a) of the DPA - consent of the data subject, and in the case of obtaining the status of a scholarship holder also Article 6(1)(b) of the DPA - processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
5. Providing your personal data is voluntary, but is a condition for employment within the project " The role of hybridisation in the evolutionary response to environmental changes: Establishing the genus Canis as an ideal model" funded by the National Science Centre.
Your personal data will be processed on behalf of the data controller by authorised personnel solely for the purposes referred to in section 3.
7. Your personal data will be stored for the period necessary to achieve the objectives indicated in point 3, including the period of the Project implementation as well as its sustainability and archiving, with the possibility of its extension by the financing institution. In the case of an unfavourable outcome of the competition, your data will be deleted immediately after its completion, unless archiving is required by legal regulations to a certain extent - then for the period specified in these regulations.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties with the exception of cases laid down by law. Furthermore, the recipients of your personal data may be Managing, Clearing, Intermediary, Monitoring, Controlling, Implementing Authorities or Project Partners. Additionally, in case of electronic submission of the application documents, the recipient of your data may be an entity acting on behalf of the controller, i.e. a postal service provider.
Under the terms of the GDPR you have the right to:
access your data,
rectify your data, should it be inaccurate,
erase your data, restrict the processing of it as well as the right to data portability – in cases laid down by law,
object to the processing of your data,
lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority – President of the Personal Data Protection Office, should you consider that the processing of your data infringes the personal data protection regulations.
I have read the above clause: (date and signature of candidate)
Postdoctoral position in landscape genomics A postdoctoral position in landscape genomics is now open in a research group led by Dr Małgorzata Pilot at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. The research group studies microevolutionary processes in mammalian populations using genetic and ecological approaches. We look for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in 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 17 months, from March 2024.
Work description This position will involve the collection of environmental data on canid populations across Eurasia using GIS methods and performing landscape genomic analyses to study the effect of environmental factors on hybridisation rates and identify environmental factors associated with positive selection on introgressed gene variants. The work will also involve the management of data generated during the project implementation and participation in the supervision of PhD and MSc students in the group. The work will require learning new methods of data analysis, and therefore strong self-motivation and willingness to learn is essential. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to grant applications submitted by the group, and will be given opportunity to apply for independent funding available for early career researchers. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing peer-reviewed publications as the first author, will also participate in the preparation of publications as a co-author and in the preparation of reports on the project implementation, and disseminate the project results by participating in scientific conferences and through the media.
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 as well as willingness to learn new methods. 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.
We look for candidates with the following skills:
experience with landscape genetics methods;
experience with using Geographic Information Systems to analyse environmental data;
experience with preparing research work for publication, evidenced by a first authorship of at least one research paper;
excellent spoken and written English
Desirable skills include:
experience with carnivore ecology;
theoretical knowledge of population genetics;
experience of working in interdisciplinary teams.
Research environment The University of Gdańsk offers education to over 25 thousand students and carries out research in most fields of academic knowledge. The University is highly committed to gender equality and has achieved fourth position globally in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019, which measures the participation of women in scientific publications at universities. The University is a member of a consortium of European University of the Seas – SEA-EU, which is intended as a first step towards establishing an international, multilingual European University. The participating universities include University of Cádiz (Spain), University of Brest (France), University of Kiel (Germany), University of Split (Croatia) and University of Malta. The research group (https://evolutionarygenomicsgroup.weebly.com) is based at the Faculty of Biology, and is part of the Department of Evolutionary Genetics and Biosystematics. The research at the Department is focused on a broad range of themes in animal evolution and ecology, including systematics, biogeography, molecular ecology, and evolutionary genomics. The Faculty of Biology is based in a large modern building opened in 2012.
Employment conditions Employment period: 17 months. Start date: 1 March 2024. Place of work: University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Biology, Department of Evolutionary Genetics and Biosystematics, Gdańsk, Poland. Salary: 120 000 PLN annually, subject to institutional and individual taxes. Costs of living in Poland are considerably lower compared with Western Europe. Gdańsk is a historic city at the coast of the Baltic Sea and a popular tourist destination(https://visitgdansk.com/home.qbpage?setLanguage=en).
Application process Applications should be sent to the principal investigator, Dr Małgorzata Pilot ([email protected]), no later than 20.12.2023, 23:59 CET. 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 early January.
Please send all the required documents as one PDF file:1. Copy of PhD certificate 2. Curriculum vitae including the publication list 3. Motivation letter (maximum one A4 page) 4. A copy of one research paper to be evaluated in the recruitment process 5. Contact details of two persons who can be contacted for references 6. Signed information clause with the following wording:
INFORMATION CLAUSE for the candidate taking part in the competition for the position of postdoctoral researcher in the project "The role of hybridisation in the evolutionary response to environmental changes: Establishing the genus Canis as an ideal model" According to the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016, hereinafter referred to as GDPR, we would like to inform you that:
Your personal data controller is the University of Gdańsk with its seat in (80-309) Gdańsk at ul. Jana Bażyńskiego 8.
The controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer who may be contacted by phone at (58) 523 31 30 or by e-mail at: [email protected] . The Data Protection Officer may be contacted in all matters regarding the processing of personal data and exercising the rights connected with the processing.
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of carrying out the recruitment process for the postdoctoral researcher position at the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, within the project " The role of hybridisation in the evolutionary response to environmental changes: Establishing the genus Canis as an ideal model" funded by the National Science Centre, and in the case of successful completion of the competition also for purposes related to employment within the project.
The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is Article 6(1)(a) of the DPA - consent of the data subject, and in the case of obtaining the status of a scholarship holder also Article 6(1)(b) of the DPA - processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
5. Providing your personal data is voluntary, but is a condition for employment within the project " The role of hybridisation in the evolutionary response to environmental changes: Establishing the genus Canis as an ideal model" funded by the National Science Centre.
Your personal data will be processed on behalf of the data controller by authorised personnel solely for the purposes referred to in section 3.
7. Your personal data will be stored for the period necessary to achieve the objectives indicated in point 3, including the period of the Project implementation as well as its sustainability and archiving, with the possibility of its extension by the financing institution. In the case of an unfavourable outcome of the competition, your data will be deleted immediately after its completion, unless archiving is required by legal regulations to a certain extent - then for the period specified in these regulations.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties with the exception of cases laid down by law. Furthermore, the recipients of your personal data may be Managing, Clearing, Intermediary, Monitoring, Controlling, Implementing Authorities or Project Partners. Additionally, in case of electronic submission of the application documents, the recipient of your data may be an entity acting on behalf of the controller, i.e. a postal service provider.
Under the terms of the GDPR you have the right to:
access your data,
rectify your data, should it be inaccurate,
erase your data, restrict the processing of it as well as the right to data portability – in cases laid down by law,
object to the processing of your data,
lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority – President of the Personal Data Protection Office, should you consider that the processing of your data infringes the personal data protection regulations.
I have read the above clause: (date and signature of candidate)
There are several opportunities for postdoctoral researchers interested in joining our group to apply for independent funding:
The Ulam Programme of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. The objective of this program is to attract researchers from abroad to carry out research in Poland in collaboration with Polish research groups. The grant is available for a period from 6 months to 2 years; the call is available to researchers who hold a PhD degree and do not hold a Polish citizenship.
The POLS programme of the National Science Centre. This programme is available for incoming researchers of any nationality, including Polish nationals, who wish to pursue their projects in affiliation with and based at a Polish research institution.
POLONEZ BIS programme of the National Science Centre to be launched in September 2021 – will provide funding for experienced researchers to relocate to Poland for 2 years in order to carry out basic research projects at Polish research institutions.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships – two-year fellowships for researchers interested in carrying out a research project in an institution from an EU country, which was not their country of residence within the last three years.
If you are interested in applying to any of these calls with your proposed project to be hosted by our group, please contact Malgorzata Pilot ([email protected]) or Andre Moura ([email protected]).