[MORPHMET] PhD position - head shape and biomechanics of piercing-sucking insects

[Alexander Blanke]

Dear colleagues,
I would like to advertise an open PhD position in my new lab.
This position was already announced a few months ago, but couldn't be 
filled so far!

Here it is:

*Announcement for a EU funded PhD position*

*“Head shape variation and biomechanics of Thysanoptera and Hemiptera”*

 

 

The recently established workgroup of Dr. Blanke 
(http://www.zoologie.uni-koeln.de/blanke.html?&L=1) at the Institute of 
Zoology of the University of Cologne invites applications for a EU funded 
PhD position.

The project will be focused on the head morphology and biomechanics of 
Thysanoptera and early branched Hemiptera. The overall goal is to 
understand the interplay of shape, mechanics and ecological niche 
variations within the head system of these insects. The PhD project is 
embedded within a larger project which will focus on the biomechanical 
transition between the biting-chewing and the piercing-sucking mouthpart 
class in an evolutionary framework.

 

We are seeking a highly motivated applicant, ideally with a background in 
evolutionary/comparative morphology, biomechanics and/or imaging and with a 
Master degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences, or Engineering Sciences 
or Computer Sciences. Prospective candidates should have proven 
skills/background in at least 75% of the following topics:

 

§  Insect morphology and evolution (a previous focus on Condylognatha is a 
plus but not mandatory).

§  Geometric morphometrics applications.

§  Statistics and the related analysis workflows in R or Matlab.

§  Experience in the analysis of large image datasets (Histological and 
microCT based) using state-of-the-art workflows and software packages.

 

The project will involve both experimental and computational approaches and 
a certain amount of fieldwork in Germany and abroad. The successful 
candidate will need to be able to work independently, as well as part of a 
team. While training will be available, the student will also be expected 
to develop proficiency in the analysis types outlined above via attendance 
of workshops and self-motivated learning. The successful applicant will 
also have the opportunity to present their work at national and 
international conferences, and to collaborate with other research groups at 
an international and interdisciplinary level.

 

The position is paid at TV-L E13 65% for 36 months.

 

Applications without photograph and without date of birth should contain a 
letter of motivation (1 page or less), a CV, your 3 favourite own 
publications (if you have any), a summary of previous research and 
programming/scripting experience (1 page or less) and contact details of 2 
references. Inquiries can be made with Alexander Blanke (
a.bla...@uni-koeln.de).

 

The application (as a single pdf file) should be sent to the secretary of 
the Neurophysiology Department (office-neuro-phys...@uni-koeln.de) with the

reference number *Wiss1808-03*. 

 

*The deadline for application is 15th December 2018, the estimated start 
date would be February 2019.*

 

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its 
employment relations. Women are expressly encouraged to apply and given 
priority in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North 
Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We expressly 
welcome applications from individuals with severe disabilities or people of 
equivalent status. Severely disabled applicants of equal merit and 
qualifications will be given priority.

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[MORPHMET] Phylogenetic comparative methods for studying diversification and phenotypic evolution

[Oliver Hooker]

I thought this course might be of interest to some page members...

Phylogenetic comparative methods for studying diversification and 
phenotypic evolution (PCME01)



*https://www.prstatistics.com/course/phylogenetic-comparative-methods-for-studying-diversification-and-phenotypic-evolution-pcme01/
 
*This
 
course will be delivered by Dr. Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou from the 5th - 8th 
November 2018 in Glasgow City Centre.

Course Overview:
Phylogenetic comparative methods are commonly used nowadays to investigate 
how species diversification occurs and to test hypotheses about the 
mechanisms that drive phenotypic evolution, e.g. to model speciation and 
extinction, to understand why some groups are more diverse than others, to 
test whether phenotypic traits have evolved under neutral, directional or 
diversifying selection, to investigate how evolutionary rates are modified 
across the evolutionary history of a group etc. In all these cases, a 
phylogenetic hypothesis for the group of interest is combined to phenotypic 
and ecological data at the species level to understand the tempo and mode 
of evolutionary change.
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of these methods and 
of the tools available for their implementation in the R statistical 
language. During theoretical sessions, we will review the main concepts and 
statistical tools necessary for testing hypotheses about species 
diversification and phenotypic evolution. These will then be implemented 
during practicals through worked examples to provide the participants with 
hands-on experience on data management and the implementation of these 
methods to real biological data.

Monday 5th – Classes from 09:30 – 17:30
Introduction
1-1) Why do we need PCMs? A short history of the field
1-2) Testing for phylogenetic signal
1-3) Ancestral character reconstruction
1-4) PRACTICALS

Tuesday 6th – Classes from 09:30 – 17:30
Testing hypotheses on phenotypic evolution
2-1) Phylogenetic independent contrasts and phylogenetic GLS
2-2) Phylogenetically-informed ordination
2-3) PRACTICALS

Wednesday 7th – Classes from 09:30 – 17:30
Tempo and mode of evolutionary change
3-1) Evolutionary rates: estimation and tests
3-2) Models of phenotypic evolution
3-3) PRACTICALS

Thursday 8th – Classes from 09:30 – 16:00
Miscellanea
4-1) Modelling lineage diversification
4-2) Future perspectives: multivariate extensions to PCMs
4-3) PRACTICALS

Email oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com
Check out our sister sites,
*www.PRstatistics.com* 
 (Ecology and Life Sciences)
*www.PRinformatics.com* 
 (Bioinformatics and data science)
*www.PSstatistics.com* 
 (Behaviour and cognition)


1.October 15th – 19th 2018
APPLIED BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS (ABME04)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Matt Denwood, Emma Howard


*http://www.prstatistics.com/course/applied-bayesian-modelling-ecologists-epidemiologists-abme04/
 
*
2.October 23rd – 25th 2018
INTRODUCTIUON TO R (This is a private ‘in-house’ course)
London, England, Dr William Hoppitt

3.October 29th – November 2nd 2018
INTRODCUTION TO R AND STATISTICS FOR BIOLOGISTS (IRFB02)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Olivier Gauthier


*https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-statistics-and-r-for-biologists-irfb02/
 
*
4.October 29th – November 2nd 2018
INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS FOR DNA AND RNA SEQUENCE ANALYSIS (IBDR01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr Malachi Griffith, Dr. Obi Griffith


*www.prinformatics.com/course/precision-medicine-bioinformatics-from-raw-genome-and-transcriptome-data-to-clinical-interpretation-pmbi01/
 
*
5.November 5th – 8th 2018
PHYLOGENETIC COMPARATIVE METHODS FOR STUDYING DIVERSIFICATION AND 
PHENOTYPIC EVOLUTION (PCME01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou


*https://www.prstatistics.com/course/phylogenetic-comparative-methods-for-studying-diversification-and-phenotypic-evolution-pcme01/
 
*
6.November 19th – 23rd 2018
STRUCTUAL EQUATION MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS 
(SEMR02)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Jonathan Lefcheck


*https://www.prstatistics.com/course/structural-equation-modelling-for-ecologists-and-evolutionary-biologists-semr02/
 
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7. 

[MORPHMET] 2 PhD positions on CT scanning and ecomorphology of Australian Lizards

[christy]

 

*Two PhD projects: CT Scanning and Ecomorphology of Australian Lizards *

*Monash University, Melbourne, Australia*

 

Two PhD projects are available from 2019 in the research groups of Assoc 
Prof David Chapple (https://www.chapplelab.com/) and Assoc Prof Alistair 
Evans (http://evomorph.org/) at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

 

The two PhD projects will focus on using CT scanning techniques to 
investigate the evolution and diversification of morphology within the 
diverse Australian lizard fauna (~810 species). The project will be 
supported by an Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grant (mid-2018 
to mid-2021) and involve collaborations with Museum Victoria (Dr Jane 
Melville, Dr Joanna Sumner, Dr Katie Smith-Date), the South Australian 
Museum (Dr Mark Hutchinson), Dr Christy Hipsley (University of Melbourne), 
Dr Johannes Müller (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin), and Prof Shai Meiri (Tel 
Aviv University, Israel).

 

Interested students should email their CV, academic record, and research 
interests to Assoc Prof David Chapple (david.chap...@monash.edu). The 
successful applicants will need to complete and submit an online PhD 
scholarship application (see 
https://www.monash.edu/science/schools/biological-sciences/postgrad/how-to-apply
).

 

Students will need to successfully obtain a PhD scholarship. Australian and 
New Zealand citizens can apply for a Research Training Program (RTP) 
stipend or Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS). International students can 
apply for a Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) 
or Monash Graduate Scholarship. For further information regarding PhD entry 
requirements see: 
http://www.monash.edu/migr/future-students/support/scholarships  


[image: Auslizards.jpg]


 

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