[Coral-List] PostDoc Opportunity: Genomic patterns of population outbreak dynamics in Crown-of-Thorns Seastars on the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

[Gert Woerheide]

/We are seeking expressions of interest for a post-doctoral position, 
funding to be acquired through an EU Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie 
Global Fellowship (deadline 11 Sept. 2019)./

*Genomic patterns of population outbreak dynamics in Crown-of-Thorns 
Seastars on the Great Barrier Reef (Australia).*

Crown-of-Thorns Seastars (CoTS) are among the greatest threats to the 
corals of the Great Barrier Reef. These coral predators follow a 
boom-bust cycle and diminish live coral abundance in locations suffering 
CoTS outbreaks. An Australian Research Council funded project will be 
examining key hypotheses regarding the spatio-temporal dynamics of 
outbreaking populations, drawing upon genomic and eDNA enabled tools and 
methodologies.

We are seeking a highly motivated PostDoc with experience in theory 
and/or modelling related to spatial population genetics or spread 
dynamics of invasive species or pathogens. There may be opportunities to 
participate in field collections dependant on interest and research 
diving qualifications.

This project is an international collaboration between Cynthia Riginos 
(University of Queensland, Australia), Sven Uthicke (Australian 
Institute of Marine Sciences), and Gert Wörheide (Ludwig Maximilians 
Universität München, Germany).

To be considered for the PostDoc you will have demonstrated experience 
and track record in theory and/or modelling related to spatial 
population genetics or spread dynamics of invasive species or pathogens. 
You are also willing to work with the project investigators to develop 
an application for an EU Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global 
Fellowship for a maximum of 36 months, to spend the first two years 
based at UQ (Brisbane) and the last year at LMU (Munich). The fellowship 
would legally be based at LMU Munich.

The prestigious Global fellowships are open to early career researchers 
from European member states and associated countries (see the following 
websites for eligibility and other information:

<https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/node_en> 
<https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/node_en>

<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/msca-if-2019> 
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/msca-if-2019>

The 2019 call deadline is 11 September 2019 at 17:00h Brussels Time.

Expressions of interest should include a CV including 3 potential 
referees and pdfs of two publications or manuscripts demonstrating 
relevant research.

Please contact Cynthia Riginos (c.riginos at uq.edu.au) 
<mailto:c.riginos at uq.edu.au%29>and Gert Wörheide (woerheide at lmu.de 
<mailto:woerheide at lmu.de>) for further details.

Review of expressions of interest will start immediately and continue 
until a suitable candidate is identified, who then will be invited to apply.




-- 
Prof. Dr. Gert Wörheide
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Paleontology & Geobiology
& GeoBio-CenterLMU
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and
Director, Bavarian State Collections of Palaeontology and Geology
Richard-Wagner-Straße 10
80333 München
Germany

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