The project aims to unravel, via integrative approach, the processes behind evolutionary radiation in the ancient Lake Ohrid using the endemic Gammarus species flock (Crustacea, Amphipoda) as model organisms. The integrative approach will incorporate transcriptome sequencing and phylogenomics, functional morphology analysis and assessment of diet preferences using DNA metabarcoding.
Postdoc main tasks will focus on:
1. Morphological identification of Amphipoda
2. Material segregation and management (including databases)
3. Morphological analysis of Amphipoda (including SEM/confocal microscopy, data analysis in R)
4. Dissecting of Amphipods
5. Isolation and amplification of DNA
6. Preparation of publications and conference presentations
7. General support in various tasks related to project

The candidate should meet the following criteria and have:
1. Doctoral degree in Biology or related (valid in Poland)
2. Substantial experience in working with Amphipoda morphology, supported with publications
3. Experience in morphological data analysis (especially R)
4. Experience in work with international team
5. High motivation and enthusiasm to scientific work
6. Responsibility and good time management
7. At least 10 publications from JCR database from related to project specialization, in at least 5 publications, candidate should be the first and/or corresponding author.
8. Basic knowledge of invertebrate morphology

Persons entering the competition should submit an application for employment addressed to Rector of the University of Lodz with the attachments listed below: personal questionnaire for the applicant for employment and statements available on the website of the University of Lodz - including a statement that the University of Lodz will be the candidate's primary place of work (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera), curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements to date (publications, conference presentations, internships and scientific projects, etc.), a copy of the doctoral diploma or a certificate of the award of a doctoral degree, the RODO clause available on the University of Lodz website (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera).
Competition settlement deadline: 14.11.2022
Start of work: 12.12.2022
We reserve the right to interview selected people.
Winning the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Lodz.