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M/F searcher in introgression and adaptation HYAM project
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Offer DescriptionThe searcher fellow will be responsible for assembling whole genomes of several species (plants and gorgonians), contribute to the treatment hybseq data and will develop analyses of introgression and selection marks. Hybseq and raw genomic data will be partly acquired, allowing the analyses to start as soon as the contract begins. The position is mainly on data analysis but punctual contribution for field and lab work is expected.
The searcher fellow is also expected to contribute to the supervision of Master and PhD students and to scientific popularization during workshops on conservation issues related to the project with naturalists and conservationists. The project will involve a collaboration with the Calanques National Park. The searcher fellow will benefit from an initial phase of environmental characterization and assessment of the genetic diversity structure of the studied organisms, and of the supports of high-performance computing and molecular biology facilities in the OSU Pytheas and at IMBE and MIO.Bioinformatics : genome assembly and annotations, variant calling
Data analysis : populations genomics (test of introgression, selection scans, demographic inferences)
Scientific writing: to lead and contribute to research paper writings of HYAM project
Scientific popularization : contribute to science dissemination for conservationistsThe Postdoctoral position is offered at Aix-Marseille University in population genomics focusing on the role of adaptive introgression for the persistence of marine and terrestrial biodiversity in a context of coastal pollution by past industrial activities. The project HYAM (for “Hybridization and Adaptation in a Mediterranean coastal city”) is funded by the A*Midex foundation and will start in 2024. A summary of the project is given below. HYAM is led by Alex Baumel (IMBE laboratory) and Didier Aurelle (MIO laboratory) and brings together several teams offering rich and enthusiastic collaborations at the frontiers of evolutionary biology, ecology, and conservation of biodiversity.
HYAM abstract: Urban sprawl blurs the boundaries between anthropised and natural environments. In Marseille, this new ecology is very marked in the terrestrial and marine environments of the coastline. The effects of anthropogenic constraints on evolutionary and speciation phenomena are still overlooked. Hybridization may play a major role in the capacity to adapt to these new environments. We propose to explore the genetic limits and exchanges between species to understand the biological evolution in a littoral zone within a large Mediterranean city and its periphery. We will study terrestrial plants (Teucrium spp.) and marine sessile animals (Eunicella spp.) which have in common that they are caught in the same spiral of alteration of their environment by urbanization and pollution. In both cases, we will consider the evolution of three taxa. We will produce reference genomes that will then be used for genotyping and characterization of neutral and adaptive genetic diversity. Along pollution gradients, we will assess the demographic trend (stable or regressive populations) and look for adaptive markers and their link with hybridization. We will thus aim to understand the role of inter-specific exchanges in the evolutionary response of species to anthropogenic constraints, recent on an evolutionary scale. The results will be useful for the management of coastline marine and terrestrial ecosystems in the context of a national park.
The initial contract is for 12 months with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 36 months. The expected starting date is the 1 October 2024For informal information and application details, please contact Alex Baumel ( ) and Didier Aurelle ( ).RequirementsResearch Field History Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Anthropology Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Environmental science Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages FRENCH Level BasicResearch Field History Years of Research Experience NoneResearch Field Anthropology Years of Research Experience NoneResearch Field Environmental science Years of Research Experience NoneAdditional InformationEligibility criteriaThe candidate must have a strong background in bioinformatics and population genomics, including abilities in using command line, Python or other programming language, and in using computing clusters. Experience in the analysis of whole genome data and evolution by hybridization would be an advantage. The candidate must be fluent in written and spoken English.Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institut méditerranéen de biodiversité et d’écologie marine et continentale Country France City MARSEILLE 07 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityMARSEILLE 07STATUS: EXPIRED
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Marseille
Job date
Sun, 25 Feb 2024 02:44:18 GMT
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