PhD position in population genomics and abundance estimation via the Close Kin Mark Recapture

Support is available for a PhD position in the Ruzzante lab (https://ruzzante.ca) at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) for research on genomics and the estimation of population abundance in an exploited marine fish using the “Close Kin Mark Recapture” framework. The successful candidate will have a background in population genomics and statistics with demonstrated evidence of peer-reviewed publications, strong lab and field skills, and an interest in working collaboratively
within a diverse research group. The position is part of a multidisciplinary project and will involve collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Statistics at Dalhousie, as well as at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in the Marine Institute at Memorial University of Newfoundland and in Biology at Université Quebec at Rimouski. The position is expected to start in the Spring or Fall of 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Qualifications: MSc in Evolutionary Biology/ Population genomics or related fields. Qualified interested candidates please send (1) a statement of research interests, (2) CV, (3) academic transcripts (unofficial) and (4) names and e-mail addresses of at least two references to [email protected]