Alex Alvergne

The ENDOW project is seeking a Research Officer in Research Data Management to be based at the London School of Economics. - Oversee and extend our database covering geospatial, demographic, economic & social network data from 50+ communities in 30+ countries! - Contribute to research on the dynamics of social and economic inequality! - Join a stellar interdisciplinary team! - funded by the ESRC and the NSF [world map showing location of ENDOW communities; photos of some of the team members and some of the ENDOW communities showing their diversity

Research Officer in Research Data Management Salary from £43,277 to £48,220 pa inclusive of London allowance Fixed-term appointment for 18 months This research officer position is to work with Eleanor Power as part of the ongoing "ENDOW" project (Economic Networks and the Dynamics of Wealth Inequality), funded by the UKRI and US National Science Foundation. The research officer will be based in the Department of Methodology, a leading centre for research and education in social science research methods. While we expect this to be a full-time appointment, we are open to considering the possibility of a part-time appointment. The post entails overseeing and extending the database of the "ENDOW" project, which includes data from over fifty communities around the world, comprising economic, demographic, and social network data characterising each community, its resident households, and the individuals within them. The research officer will be responsible for the expansion of this database to include longitudinal data from each community site, implementing a robust data infrastructure to manage and curate this information. The research officer will work closely with Dr Power and data contributors to ensure data quality, standardisation, and appropriate governance. They will contribute to core analyses of the ENDOW project and develop tools and resources that will be of wide utility for the collection, curation, and analysis of cross-cultural data. This role is central to building the data infrastructure that will enable meaningful, productive comparisons across these diverse field sites and will ultimately serve as a resource for the broader scientific community. The successful candidate will: Have a completed PhD, be close to completing a PhD, or have other research experience that demonstrates the capability to produce independent original research Have experience with database design, data management and data governance Have experience with programming in R or Python

🚨Job alert! The ENDOW project is hiring a Research Officer in Research Database Management, to be based at @lsemethodology.bsky.social.

Oversee & expand our database & contribute to research on social & economic inequality.

Deadline 15 February. Share & reach out!
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology

📢 I'm hiring! 3-year postdoc in theoretical evolutionary ecology at University of Helsinki 🇫🇮 Apply: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki-Postdoctoral-Researcher-in-Theoretical-Evolutionary-Biology/1348955157/
#AcademicJobs #Postdoc #EvolutionaryEcology #TheoreticalEcology #ScienceJobs #AcademicChatter

Open post-doctoral position in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology at the Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Information about the position and how to apply can be found here: tinyurl.com/37uhtbne

“Overall, we conclude that the current evidence base is too weak to support the claim that women’s feminine morphological traits are associated with reproductive potential”. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Rethinking polygamy – new research upends conventional thinking about the advantages of monogamous marriage Simplistic stories about the dangers of polygamy can be compelling and intuitive. But new research suggests some arguments about its harms don’t hold up.

theconversation.com/rethinking-p...

Post-reproductive lifespan in wild mountain gorillas | PNAS Animals can typically maximize their fitness by reproducing throughout adulthood. Yet, in a handful of species, females cease reproduction long bef...

Post-reproductive lifespan in wild mountain gorillas | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

“Hadza children make a huge economic contribution to their households” @ Alyssa Crittenden from Uni of Las Vegas presents to the Evo Anthro Montpellier Group

New research out with @jackiemaybin.bsky.social ! Disease and periods - a potentially bidirectional relationship !

Gender-biased clustering of attitudes towards physical intimate partner violence: A social network analysis in south-central Ethiopia Abstract. Changing social norms, shared beliefs about what is acceptable, is a key focus of global health campaigns aimed at ending intimate partner violen

New research with Mhairi Gibson, Eshetu Gurmu, @alexalvergne.bsky.social @danielredhead.bsky.social & Arsi Oromo participants! @bristolantharch.bsky.social @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ad...

The human immune system evolved over millennia - and can adapt within a single lifetime. This review examines how the immune responses change over the life course. By Jessica Metcalf, Andrea Graham, Andrew Yates and Derek Cummings @science.org

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Submit your abstract for the 6th FRESH (fresh-cnrs.org) annual conference in the Evo Human Sciences, 4-5th November in Montpellier, with Profs Pascal Boyer & Lluis Quintana Murci - Submit and Register here before 15th of September shorturl.at/xhHgL. See you there!

📣 We are excited (or should we say disgusted?) to announce the conference 'Disgust across borders' at IAST! @iast.fr

🗓️ Join us on Dec 4 & 5 for two days full of disgust research across species and disciplines.

Registration and abstract submission are open (until Aug 31): forms.gle/QBmkUB3aLDjY...

This is objectively true 👇 and is one reason the podcast is well worth your time

"Cristina is one of the most well-rounded and intensely fierce intellects in the evolutionary behavioral sciences. She's so charitable and willing to argue in a very positive way"

De l’os à l’espèce humaine

Série d’été "Homo avant Sapiens" 4/6 – Comment nos ancêtres lointains pouvaient-ils faire partie de notre famille tout en étant d’une espèce différente ? Éléments de réponses à cet apparent paradoxe avec la paléoanthropologie, la génétique ou encore la philosophie.

@isemevol.bsky.social

Still photograph of Judith Butler, wearing a black jacket and shirt, and looking into the camera. On the right of the image, white text is displayed saying: "10-Minute Talks / Gender as framework / with Judith Butler FBA

“Gender studies as a discipline…is defined by a set of debates and problematics.” In this 10-Minute Talk, Judith Butler FBA discusses gender as a field of study and its interdisciplinary contributions to research, social analysis and social movements.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEvH...

Huge thanks to co-authors Loïa Lamarque @anthroloia.bsky.social, Banrida Langstieh and Michel Raymond.
This work bridges #anthropology #publichealth and #genderequality
Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
#matriliny #womenshealth #India #socialscience #research #healthequity #propertyright

Why does this matter globally?
As traditional societies modernize, understanding WHICH cultural practices drive health benefits helps preserve what works while adapting to change.
Female property rights aren't just about equality—they're about family health

For children: Female ownership = better healthcare access regardless of gender. No son preference detected in medical care—both boys and girls benefit equally.
Lower infant mortality in female-owned households despite higher illness reporting (likely better health monitoring)

Plot twist: This helps MEN too!
Men in female-owned households have lower anemia rates and healthier BMI. Joint ownership shows mixed results—protective for women, risky for men's anemia.
Economic empowerment > spatial proximity to kin

Key finding: It's NOT about living near your mom's family—it's about WHO OWNS THE HOUSE 🏠
Women in female-owned households:

28% ↓ anemia risk
41% ↓ underweight risk
Kids get medical care 200% more often when sick

The effect holds even after controlling for wealth

🧵 New research in Social Science & Medicine: Female house ownership associated with better health outcomes for entire families. We studied 4,109 women in Meghalaya, the least patriarchal state of India, to understand which matrilineal practices actually improve health.. doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

New manuscript "to help bridge the gap between behavioural ecologists and the broader social network analysis community"