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<b>Sent:</b> 15 January 2020 16:09<br>
<b>To:</b> Florentine Schaub <florentine.schaub@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>; Abel Bernadou <Abel.Bernadou@biologie.uni-regensburg.de>; Alice Séguret <aliseguret@msn.com>; Andreia Teixeira <andreia.teixeira90@gmail.com>; Barbara Feldmeyer <barbara.feldmeyer@senckenberg.de>;
Boris Kramer <b.h.kramer@rug.nl>; claudia.fricke@uni-muenster.de <claudia.fricke@uni-muenster.de>; Daniel Pritchard <dpritcha@uni-muenster.de>; Daniel Elsner <daniel.elsner@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>; denise.aumer@zoologie.uni-halle.de <denise.aumer@zoologie.uni-halle.de>;
eckart.stolle@zoologie.uni-halle.de <eckart.stolle@zoologie.uni-halle.de>; Erich Bornberg-Bauer <ebb@wwu.de>; Franjo Weissing <f.j.weissing@rug.nl>; G. Sander van Doorn <g.s.van.doorn@rug.nl>; Ido Pen <i.r.pen@rug.nl>; Jan Oettler <jan.oettler@ur.de>; José
Manuel Monroy Kuhn <manuel.monroy.kuhn@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>; Judith Korb <judith.korb@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>; Jürgen Heinze <juergen.heinze@ur.de>; Karen Alice Meusemann <karen.meusemann@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>; Klaus Hartfelder <klaus@fmrp.usp.br>;
Luisa Maria Jaimes Nino <lisa190@gmail.com>; Marina Choppin <marina.choppin@hotmail.fr>; Marisa Rodrigues <marisa.almeidarodrigues@unifr.ch>; Mark Harrison <harrisom@uni-muenster.de>; Negroni, Matteo <negroni@uni-mainz.de>; Megha Majoe <megha_majoe@yahoo.co.in>;
Robert Paxton <robert.paxton@zoologie.uni-halle.de>; Robin Moritz <robin.moritz@zoologie.uni-halle.de>; Libbrecht, Dr. Romain <rlibbrec@uni-mainz.de>; Silu Lin <lululindeisi@outlook.com>; Thomas Flatt <thomas.flatt@unifr.ch>; Veronika Rau RU <science@vrau.eu>;
Volker Nehring <volker.nehring@biologie.uni-freiburg.de><br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2 open PhD Positions Genomics of Coevolution</font>
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<span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-US">Barbara and I are looking for 2 additional PhD students for a project on the genomics of coevolution in a slavemaker and host system. Please forward the mail to all interested candidates!</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:22.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">2 PhD positions in Genomics of Coevolution</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">
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<i><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Susanne Foitzik and Barbara Feldmeyer</span></i></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">IomE JGU Mainz and Senckenberg Bik-F Senckenberg Frankfurt</span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">We invite you to apply for one of two open 3-year PhD positions (65% TV-L E13) on a project investigating the genomic basis of coevolution between the slavemaking ant
<i>Temnothorax americanus, </i>an obligate social parasite<i>,</i> and its related host
<i>T. longispinosus, </i>two species that coevolve in an evolutionary arms race and for which we recently obtained the genomes. We will use populations of a “natural experiment”, in which host and parasite evolve in sympatry (=coevolve) or allopatry. The aim
of this study is to identify genomic signatures of this coevolutionary arms race and to functionally validate candidate genes playing a role in the reciprocal host-parasite co-adaptation. For these goals, we will use a suit of different techniques such as
behavioral assays, cuticular hydrocarbon profiling (GCMS), transcriptome analyses (RNA-seq), population genomics (Pool-seq, individual genome resequencing) and gene knockdown (dsRNAi).</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">We are looking for
<b>two highly motivated candidates</b> with an MSc degree (or equivalent) in Biology, Bioinformatics or related fields. The successful applicant should have a strong background in evolutionary biology, population genetics, behavioral ecology and / or bioinformatics.
Experience with social insects are advantageous, but not a must. The working language of our laboratories is English. The University of Mainz / the Senckenberg Bik-F Institute aim to increase the number of women in science, and applications by women are strongly
encouraged. Similarly, qualified candidates with disabilities will be preferred.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Successful applicants will join an international and dynamic scientific environment. Associations with the GenEvo Graduate School might be possible
</span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imb.de%2Fabout-imb%2Fjoint-research-initiatives%2Fgenevo&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf6214ec4f0cd402e67cf08d799d54858%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637147013653475731&sdata=U0sUqDFfdG0qE5lNZxswDBiorSO4zc6rREFY0k3caA4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.imb.de/about-imb/joint-research-initiatives/genevo" shash="uAeN3pAMMs3EYK1oa2hkpJm5M/C1XZbOyAw/nv0fgzlp8nTC2Zbz+GBc5AXFk0sBDi7ZQmMxG91951EZPDptuWNDTgKSRPpXS/AAEb2YNukCW0Fiahey9R43m8Q4o9uXmR7D4sL9WtFFGzbReefCRNs5oNmAlr9Y/mFyKCRzd10="><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#0070C0; text-decoration:none" lang="EN-US">https://www.imb.de/about-imb/joint-research-initiatives/genevo</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">.
Both PhD students will start at the JGU Mainz with one of the two students conducting the population genomics project parts in Frankfurt after 1 year (both labs are only 30 min apart by car). Mainz and Frankfurt are beautiful, lively cities located at the
Rivers Rhine and Main with high students numbers and rich social and cultural life. The positions are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for a period of 3 years. Salary is at the scale 13 TV-L (65%). Starting date should be
<b>April 1<sup>st</sup> 2020</b> or soon thereafter.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">If you wish to apply, please send your application as a single pdf file containing your CV, a 1- page motivation letter, your research experience and interest, BSc and MSc grades,
publications (if any), and the names of two potential references. Applications should be sent to Prof. Dr. Susanne Foitzik (</span><a href="mailto:foitzik@uni-mainz.de"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">foitzik@uni-mainz.de</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">)
or Dr. Barbara Feldmeyer (</span><a href="mailto:barbara.feldmeyer@senckenberg.de"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">barbara.feldmeyer@senckenberg.de</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">)</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">
until <b>February 4<sup>th</sup>, 2020</b>. Skype interviews with selected candidates will likely take place on
<b>February 6<sup>th</sup></b> and onsite interviews on <b>February 13<sup>th</sup> 2020</b>. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.
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