Fwd: Graduate position: UAlabama_Birmingham.EvolGenomicsComplexSystems

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: <evo...@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca>
Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Subject: Graduate position: UAlabama_Birmingham.EvolGenomicsComplexSystems
To: <ehos...@maine.edu>

Join the Dolby Lab – PhD Opportunity in Evolutionary Genomics &
Complex Systems

The Dolby Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is
recruiting a motivated PhD student with interests in evolutionary
genomics, geo-genomics, and/or complex systems.

We are an interdisciplinary group that integrates fieldwork, computation,
and theory to explore how Earth shapes adaptation and the formation
of species. Our work spans diverse plants, animals, and microbes, and
emphasizes the integration of genomic, geo/climatic, and statistical
approaches.

Possible projects include:
1. Earth-life evolution – How do mountains, rivers, and landscapes
   shape speciation patterns? (current systems: cacti, rodents)
2. Multi-omic controls on adaptation – What relative roles do genomes,
   transcriptomes, chromatin, and epigenomes play in adaptation to
   drought? (current system: rattlesnakes)
3. Integrated statistics & theory – Adaptation of structural equation
   modeling, causal inference, and information theory to model
   Earth–life systems.
4. Spatial modeling of microbes – Leveraging eDNA and bacterial
   genomics to disentangle adaptive vs. neutral spatial distribution
   across pollution gradients (new NSF-funded project).

About UAB:
UAB is a vibrant R1 urban university with a top-ranked medical school
and growing emphasis on interdisciplinary science. Birmingham offers
excellent recreation, food, breweries, and cultural opportunities. Our
department is housed in a brand-new state-of-the-art science and
engineering facility and is actively expanding its research faculty with
several new recruitments. UAB consistently ranks among the most diverse
universities in the country and fosters a supportive, family-friendly
environment with a strong emphasis on local biotech innovation, community
engagement, and work–life balance.

Interested?
Email me with a brief overview of your background and why you’re
interested in the lab. Students from all academic backgrounds are
encouraged to apply.

Greer Dolby
Assistant Professor
Dept of Biology, UAB
www.greerdolby.org
www.bajageogenomics.org

"Dolby, Greer" <gdo...@uab.edu>

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