The project is focused on arthropod venom and its role in speciation is relatively understudied predatory soil arthropods. The position is funded by the DBT/​Wellcome India Alliance Intermediate Fellowship grant on ​“Venom evolution in ancient predatory soil arthropods: evolutionary and ecological perspectives”.

They are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic PhD graduate to work on phylogenomic and population genomics of soil arthropods in peninsular India.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• lead research projects on phylo and population genomics of soil arthropods in peninsular India
• generation and analyses of large phylogenomic and population genomic data sets from soil arthropods (centipedes) to ask key questions in evolutionary biology
• present the results of the research at seminars and conferences
• write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• work effectively as part of a team
• mentor masters and/​or graduate students in the lab

One year, extendable up to three years.

Project closure date is December, 2023

42k + HRA

Desirable qualification: research experience in the field of evolution and ecology; preferably in molecular ecology

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