2-year Postdoctoral Researcher position in the Smith Lab at Howard University, Washington DC
Applications are invited for a two-year postdoctoral researcher position in the field of evolutionary morphology in the lab of Dr. Nathan Smith in the Department of Biology at Howard University ( http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86743464/web/smithnd/Home.html). This position is funded by two independent National Science Foundation grants and will require a highly motivated individual with diverse training in phylogenetics, evolutionary morphology, and paleobiology. Projects are focused on: 1) Revising the taxonomy/phylogeny of Caribbean reef corals through integration of morphological/molecular data and fossil taxa; and 2) Illuminating the anatomy, biogeography, and phylogenetic relationships of the Early Jurassic vertebrate fauna of the Central Transantarctic Mountains. Expertise in these taxonomic groups is desirable, but not required. Skills in morphometrics, phylogenetic comparative methods, and the R programming language are highly recommended. The ideal candidate will also have strong writing skills and previous student mentoring experience. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in the relevant field and have an established record of research productivity and publications. The appointment is anticipated to begin in Fall 2014 or shortly thereafter. The salary for this position is $45,000 per year with benefits, and funds for research travel and scientific meetings are also available. Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing: 1) a brief cover letter; 2) CV; 3) a maximum two-page description of research interests and how their skills can contribute to both NSF projects; and 4) contact information for three references; to [email protected]. Include "Postdoc Application" in the subject line. Applications are due by July 25, 2014 for priority consideration, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Informal inquiries and questions can be directed to: [email protected]. Howard University was founded in 1867 in Washington, DC. It is the nation's premier HBCU and has an enrollment of ~6,600 undergraduate and ~3,200 graduate and professional students. Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion or disability. The Department of Biology ( http://biology.howard.edu) at Howard University serves ~700 undergraduate majors and ~25 M.S. and Ph.D. students. The Department includes 19 faculty members and is actively growing, with 8 new faculty members having joined in the past four years. The Smith lab comprises over 1,000 sq. feet of renovated laboratory and office space, including a dedicated 12x12 window office for a postdoctoral researcher. Washington, DC is a diverse and vibrant city of 650,000, with 5.8 million residents in the greater DC area. The Nation's capitol is a cultural and scientific center, and home to a variety of top-tier research institutions in the field of evolutionary biology, including the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the National Institutes of Health, and a variety of public and private universities. Dr. Nathan Smith Department of Biology 415 College Street NW Washington, D.C. 20059 [email protected]
