Postdoctoral Position in Evolutionary Genomics of Sex Chromosomes and Recombination (Anurans) Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium

PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia in Evolutionary Genomics of Mimicry in Neotropical Catfishes , hosted by the School of Biological Sciences and supervised by Dr Martin Taylor . This project explores how mimicry evolves in Neotropical Corydoradinae catfishes, using comparative and population genomics to study repeated origins of similar colour patterns across more than 30 mimicry communities in South America. The research asks which genomic regions show divergent selection, whethe...

Funded PhD project at The Francis Crick Institute with Dr George Kassiotis on evolution of novel function through retrotransposable element exaptation . The project sits at the intersection of genetics , genomics , bioinformatics , evolution , immunology , and cancer biology , focusing on how transposable elements (TEs) and retrotransposable elements (RTEs) are co-opted to create new gene functions, alternative isoforms, and disease-relevant regulatory changes. The research background highlights...

[Fully funded UKRI/ARIES studentship covering fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, and a research training and support grant (RTSG). Limited support for international applicants via waived difference between home and international fees; relocation, visa, and health surcharge costs are not covered.] PhD Studentship in Evolutionary Genomics of Mimicry in Neotropical Catfishes at the University of East Anglia . This project explores one of the most fascinating examples of adaptive...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Barcelona in the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) and the Genetics Doctoral Programme. Cristian Cañestro’s lab is offering a 4-year FPI predoctoral contract linked to the project Gene loss impact: evolution of cardioparaxial-neuromesodermal development and genome scrambling in Oikopleura dioica as a case study (OikoLoss). The project asks how massive gene loss can shape evolutionary innovation, using the chordate Oikopleura dioica as a nat...

KU Leuven is offering a postdoctoral position in plant systems biology for research on climate change resilience and disease resistance within the Division of Crop Biotechnics (Department of Biosystems). The position is hosted by the labs of Prof. Devang Mehta and Prof. Hervé Vanderschuren , who work in experimental plant systems biology and tropical plant biotechnology. The project environment includes access to long-read sequencing, proteomics mass spectrometry, and the Leuven Institute for Si...