Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistical Ecology and Evolution

Project: Statistical modelling the Evolution of Sex-Specific Differences in Life History and Immunity

Supervisors: Dr. Elina Numminen, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, and Dr. Piret Avila Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to develop statistical models and analyses to combine theoretical ecology predictions and empirical data on the evolution of sex-specific differences in immunity and life history traits.

As we intend to conduct interviews also during the application period, we appreciate receiving your application as soon as possible. However, it is possible to apply until February 28, 2026 (at 23:59 UTC +2). The ideal starting date is from March 2026 onwards, and preferably by September 2026.

The position involves developing and fitting models on natural selection shaping sex-specific immune strategies to the related empirical datas...