Open Positions

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​Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Researcher Positions availabilty in the Meyer lab

Inquiries about Ph.D. and Postdoctoral positions in the Meyer lab are welcome at any time.
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If you have a project in mind, and you think ours is the lab in which you might want to do it, then contact Prof. Meyer to discuss your ideas with him.

Both Ph.D. students and Postdoctoral Researchers in the Meyer lab have previously been funded through various granting agencies such as the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), the Marie Curie Fellowship programme, the Volkswagen Stiftung and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The principal investigators mentioned above will be able to help you attract funding for your projects in the Meyer lab.

We also might have funding already available for both Ph.D. and postdoc salaries. To inquire if such funded positions exist and for which projects please contact Prof. Axel Meyer (axel.meyer@uni-konstanz.de).
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Hector Fellow Academy - Ph.D. Positions

2Apply for a PhD position under supervision of Professor Meyer with a self-developed research project. 
Find the advertisement for these positions funded by the Hector Fellow Academy here: 
(next application period in 2021: 03/31)

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​Henriette Herz Scouting Programme - Postdoc Positions 

3 Postdoc positions are available within the next 3 years. Professor Meyer is Henriette Herz Scout and pleased to offer a Postdoc position to outstanding researchers from abroad. 
Find further information for this special scouting programme funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: 

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​Assistant Professor/Jr. Group leader in evolutionary biology

(earliest starting date to be determined)
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The person we are looking for should be an evolutionary biologist who works on questions in either molecular evolution, and/or the genomics of speciation and adaptation. The position is intended for a Ph.D. biologist, ideally with prior postdoc experience, a strong
publication record in evolutionary biology, and with expertise in evolutionary genomics. A total of three research groups two of which are headed by Junior Group Leaders make up the evolutionary biology group (~20 members total in the lab), in the Department of Biology at the University of Konstanz: http://www.evolutionsbiologie.uni-konstanz.de/index.php?section=172

Our taxonomic emphasis is on fish, particularly on cichlids fish, but also other fish model systems are used in our research on comparative and speciation genomics and comparative developmental biology. We are especially interested in the origins of
(convergently evolved) adaptations, speciation, and phylogenomics of the cichlid fish adaptive radiations from Nicaragua and Africa.
We are open to consider anyone investigating other interesting taxa and questions.
For publications of the lab see:
http://www.evolutionsbiologie.uni-konstanz.de/index.php?section=92.

Space in a modern fish facility is available and the exclusive support of a 50% technician will be provided to this new group. Wet lab space, equipment, departmental facilities, including corefacilities in proteomics and genomics, and annual financial support for research expenses and student support, are provided by the University of Konstanz. The lab has sufficient space and state-of-the-art equipment for research in genomics, molecular, and developmental biology.

The University of Konstanz and the Department of Biology are among the most highly ranked institutions in Germany and provide a lively and academically outstanding research environment. Konstanz is a lovely historic town located on Lake Constance on the southern
border between Germany and Switzerland. The position comes with a competitive salary, and excellent health and retirement benefits.

Appointments are initially for three years and are renewable for several years after that. Habilitation is possible, and a modest amount of teaching (in English at the BSc and MSc level) is required. The Assistant Professor is expected to acquire external funding and to supervise undergraduate, and graduate students as well as postdocs.

The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer and tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching. The University of Konstanz is committed to further the compatibility of work and family life and has onsite child care facilities https://www.unikonstanz.de/en/equalopportunities/family/childcare/kinderhaus-knirps-co-child-care-centre/.
Additional information contact: a.meyer@uni-konstanz.de, phone: +49 7531 884163.
For our current research output see:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qf6eWtgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
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Applications - including a statement of research interests, research plans, a full CV and names and email addresses of 3 referees - should be emailed to: a.meyer@uni-konstanz.de.

5-year Research Fellowships and 2-yearPostdoctoral Fellowships Zukunftskolleg

13th call for applications for Research Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships. Applicants can also apply to work at the Department for Biology / Zoology and Evolutionary Biology:

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