Group leader in Evolutionary Biology
Posted by Michalis Averof, on 23 October 2026
Location: Lyon
Closing Date: 7 February 2027

The Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL) is recruiting an independent – junior or established – group leader in Evolutionary Biology. We encourage candidates from all areas of Evolutionary Biology, including ones working on genotype-phenotype relationships and their impact on phenotypic evolution, major evolutionary transitions in multicellular systems, species co-evolution, and any other area that can resonate with and enrich the IGFL’s research scope.
The IGFL is a unique scientific environment where teams address basic research questions at the interfaces of evolution, physiology and development, with a focus on integrative, organism-level research.
Closing Date: 7 February 2027
Scientific fields: Evo-devo and eco-evo-devo
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Duration: Permanent
