I have funding available for up to three MSc projects: a) genomic/transcriptional analysis (RNAseq) to identify novel pathways underlying clutch size determination, b) the role of p-glycoproteins in hormone-mediated maternal effects, or c) metabolic phenotype and individual optimization of egg size.  Projects will utilize our captive-breeding population of zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata), and/or our long-term […]

Position: Dr. Omera Matoo has an opening available for a MS/Ph.D. student to begin for Summer/Fall 2024 in the Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota. Research interests in the Matoo Lab include understanding the genetic basis of complex trait variation and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Employing cellular physiology, genetics, organismal biology, molecular […]

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to apply for a PhD position to be performed in the laboratory of Dr. Bertanne Visser (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium) in collaboration with Dr. Cécile Le Lann and Prof. Joan van Baaren (University of Rennes, ECOBIO, France). Funding is available to pay a salary […]

The Odom Lab at University of the Pacific is seeking enthusiastic Master’s students interested in independent research on the ecological and evolutionary drivers of sex differences in songbird song. Research in the Odom Lab is integrative. Students can choose from field and lab experiences with topics and techniques ranging from hormone regulation of seasonal increases […]

A PhD student position with full financial support is available in Fall 2024 in the Zhuang Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas. Research interests in the Zhuang Lab include understanding the genetic basis of complex trait variation and novel trait evolution, involving the genetic architecture of complex diseases, the origination of genetic novelty […]