Society of Systematic Biologists

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) seeks an evolutionary biologist for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Biology, starting August 2011. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate shall develop a vigorous research program involving undergraduate and M.S. students, seek extramural research funding, and demonstrate teaching excellence. A research focus on patterns or processes of diversification among species or populations is preferred. Teaching options include a course on the diversity of a group of terrestrial organisms, molecular systematics, evolution, and introductory biology. Applicants shall also be screened on how well they complement existing strengths in the department.

A NSF-funded graduate student position is available to work on a systematic revision of the New World Ampullariidae in the laboratory of Dr. Robert H. Cowie in collaboration with Dr. Ken Hayes, Dr. Ellen E. Strong (Smithsonian Institution), and Dr. Silvana C. Thiengo (Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil). For more details visit http://www.hawaii.edu/cowielab/GA_notice.htm.

Initial informal inquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr. Hayes, but all applicants will be required to submit a formal application consisting of: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of research experience that explains your background, specific interest in the project, and experience/interests in the topic areas mentioned above, and (4) the names and contact information for at least three academic/scientific references.

Applications must be made online
Closing date: 16 May 2010

Understanding coevolution at the macroscopic level is the key to understanding the “big picture” of how parasites and pathogens coevolve with, and switch between, their hosts. The central aim of this project is to develop and extend the statistical framework of coevolution at the species level and above, to fill this gap in our knowledge.

Two positions available June 1, 2010 to work on a grant-funded project studying the biological, systematic, and computational challenges presented by phylogenetic reconstruction of host-pathogen systems. The project will involve the development of analytical approaches and their implementation in POY [using C and OCAML], see POY and Supramap.

Applicants should have experience in systematics, biogeography, host-pathogen systems, and/or computational biology. Ph.D. required in biology, computer science, or related fields.

The Royal British Columbia Museum is advertising for a full time Curator of Invertebrate Zoology. Details of the job are available from http://employment.gov.bc.ca/index.php?view_posting=046576. The deadline for applications is 9 April 2010 (via TAXACOM).

A teaching/research assistantship is available for a M.S. or Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Memphis (TN) under the supervision of Dr. Duane McKenna, beginning Fall 2010. Students interested in insect (especially beetle) molecular phylogenetics/phylogenomics and the evolutionary ecology of insect-plant interactions are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have prior laboratory and field experience.

Interested students may inquire by contacting dmckenna@memphis.edu. Further information about the Department of Biology and Graduate Program can be found at http://www.memphis.edu/biology/graduate.htm.

The Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commencing July 1, 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter, to teach and conduct research in Insect Systematics and Taxonomy. The position will be weighted at approximately 45% teaching, 40% research and 15% service/outreach. Qualified applicants must possess: a Ph.D. in taxonomy and systematics of insects or closely related arthropods; a record of independent research as demonstrated by scholarly publications; the potential for developing a strong externally funded research program in one or more areas of insect systematics or taxonomy; demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching; and excellent oral and written communication skills.

The position
Salary: $73K-$80K (AUD) plus superannuation
Ref. No: 2009/1010 (This is a previously advertised position, previous applicants need not re-apply)
Deadline: 29 January, 2010

Applications are invited for a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in molecular phylogenetics. The position will be based at CSIRO Entomology, which is part of the Black Mountain Laboratories in Canberra, Australia. Joining the newly established Bioinformatics and Phylogenomics Laboratory led by Dr Lars Jermiin, the appointee will develop, test and use phylogenetic methods to infer ancestral nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences under general conditions.

Multiple postdoctoral positions are available for research and cyberinfrastructure development associated with reconstructing the green plant tree of life. Positions are sponsored by the iPlant Collaborative, which is supporting cyberinfrastructure across the plant sciences. Individuals would work with one of a number of identified investigators focusing on specific issues in phylogenetic cyberinfrastructure development. These include:

• high performance computing and scalable tree construction (A. Stamatakis-Technical University, Munich; email: stamatak@cs.tum.edu)
• data set assembly (Doug Soltis-U Florida; email: dsoltis@botany.ufl.edu, Pam Soltis-U Florida; email: psoltis@flmnh.ufl.edu; Michael Donoghue-Yale; email: michael.donoghue@yale.edu)
• gene tree reconciliation (Todd Vision-UNC; email: tjv@bio.unc.edu)
• character evolution (Brian O'Meara-U Tennessee; email: bomeara@utk.edu)
• tree visualization (Michael Sanderson, University of Arizona; email: sanderm@email.arizona.edu)

Seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to participate in an ongoing collaborative research project (A. Berta, T.A. Deméré, J. Gatesy) on the evolution of filter feeding in mysticete cetaceans and the phylogenetic position and morphological diversity of stem edentulous baleen whales (i.e., "cetotheres"). This is a full time research position to collect, document, and analyze morphological characters (qualitative and quantitative, osteological and soft anatomical) for fossil and modern mysticetes, as well as sister and outgroup taxa.