Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Sciences

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Closing Date:

11/10/2024

Type of Position:

Researchers

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Biological Sciences Research Assistants 28

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Post-Doctoral Fellow will be involved in the analyses of empirical datasets for a new NSF grant, that is in collaboration with the University of Tennessee, and will be given the opportunity to initiate new projects based on the previous experience and the resources in the lab. New projects can relate to morphological evolution, diversification, and/or molecular evolution of plants. The main project will involve applying phylogenetic comparative approaches to test how the needle traits of pines vary in response to environmental factors as well as apply a predictive modeling approach to reveal the dominance of biophysical traits. This position will participate in outreach activities and will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education or successfully defended dissertation prior to start date

• Experience with phylogenetics and its application to empirical data

Preferred Requirements: