• Survey: Australian DNA reference library

    Do you work with marine invertebrates and macroalgae? Have your say about the development of a reference sequence library for Australian species. The NBDL is a CSIRO-led, multi-partner initiative that will provide comprehensive reference sequences to support DNA-based identification of Australian species, starting with marine taxa. We are currently working to generate whole mtDNA genomes and nuclear ribosomal sequences for all described…

  • Job opportunity: Lecturer (Genetics / Evolutionary Biology) La Trobe University

    La Trobe University (Melbourne) has an open position for a Lecture in Genetics / Evolutionary Biology. Details below or via this link. The Department of Environment and Genetics at La Trobe University is seeking a highly motivated and qualified lecturer (Teaching and Research, Level B) for a continuing position to teach into the areas of…

  • OBON – call for abstracts Ocean Sciences Meeting

    The Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON) is organising a session at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in New Orleans, USA (18-23 February 2024). We are inviting abstracts from biomolecular observation projects, whether already part of OBON or not, and hope that the session will stimulate greater participation in our programme and collaboration between different eDNA/biomolecular initiatives.…

  • Job opportunity: Research Scientist (Ecosystem Genomics)

    The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (WA, Australia) has advertised a permanent position for an experienced eDNA scientist. Job DescriptionThis position: For more information and the full description: https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=333247

  • Job opportunity in New Zealand: Environmental DNA Senior Scientist

    Great job opportunity for eDNA/molecular scientists at the Cawthron Institute in New Zealand. Cawthron is hiring! Cawthron Institute is looking for an environmental DNA (eDNA) Senior Scientist to join their awesome molecular surveillance team at the Cawthron Institute in beautiful sunny Nelson – top of the South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand. The role will involve…

  • Call for Great Barrier Reef (eDNA) data!

    If you have conducted (eDNA) research in the Great Barrier Reef in the last 4 years, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority would like to hear from you! Your data could help assess the current state of the GBR and assist in managing the reef in the future. Read on for more information… The…

  • Webinar: eDNA data sharing with GBIF

    For people who missed the interesting webinar last week on sharing and publishing eDNA data with GBIF, the recording of the webinar is now online and can be accessed via this link.

  • Additional job opportunity Minderoo Foundation

    The Minderoo Foundation is searching for an environmental DNA Research Scientist to advance the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) for marine biodiversity measurement and management. This permanent position will drive method development and optimisation of eDNA applications. This will include the improvement of current metabarcoding workflows, design and implementation of target enrichment and background depletion strategies as…

  • Job opportunity at Minderoo (Perth)

    The Minderoo Foundation is searching for a Postdoctoral Researcher, eDNA & Fisheries to develop new quantitative environmental DNA methods to assess the distributions and abundances of fish, relative to current standardised survey methods.  Find more info via this link

  • Special Issue in International Journal of Molecular Sciences: “Unlocking Environmental Genomics and Transcriptomics: Advancements in the Sampling, Processing, and Analysis of eDNA and eRNA”  

    This announcement for a special eDNA issue from Richard C. Edmunds (Australian Institute of Marine Science) might be of interest to eDNA researchers, please contact Richard directly for information. Dear Colleagues, Environmental DNA and RNA (collectively, environmental nucleic acids or eNA) are powerful emerging tools for molecular ecology that have shown great promise over the…