Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Hiring Department:

Department of Integrative Biology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a one-year position with opportunity for renewal based on funding and performance. The position will include a full-time benefits package.

Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected candidates. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background check.

Purpose

The Young Lab at the University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Integrative Biology is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual to lead an undergraduate research initiative focused on the genomic basis of complex trait development and evolution. This role is part of the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) and specifically the EvoDevOmics research group. For more information, visit Young Lab  (https://sites.utexas.edu/beccayoungevodevolab/) and FRI EvoDevOmics (https://fri.cns.utexas.edu/research-streams/evodevomics).  

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in evolutionary, developmental, or organismal biology and experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis. They should be capable of training undergraduate students in computational techniques and eager to contribute to a hands-on, experiential learning environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to assume a leadership role while fostering professional growth, encouraging scientific inquiry, and contributing to research aimed at uncovering the genomic mechanisms behind the origin and evolution of complex traits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pursue novel research questions and approaches toward understanding the developmental and evolutionary origins of complex traits with undergraduate and graduate researchers

• Organize, train and mentor undergraduate researchers associated with the Freshman Research Initiative’s EvoDevOmics research group (https://fri.cns.utexas.edu/research-streams/evodevomics)

• Dissemination of results to scientists and the general public via software code and tools, publications, reports, and presentations

Required Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field within 3 years prior to the effective employment date

• R programming and multivariate statistics including experience with large datasets

• Demonstrated interest in mentoring and training undergraduate researchers

• A track record of documented productivity including publishing in scientific journals

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Strong work ethic and ability to plan, prioritize and multitask

• Ability to work with others and a strong commitment to maintain an environment of respect and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in undergraduate research mentoring and experience in bioinformatics, evolution, and molecular biology instruction

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around chemicals

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

Work Shift

• 40 hours/week is required. It is assumed that these hours will be completed during typical business hours but a more flexible schedule can be considered upon request.

Required Materials

• Full CV

• Letter of interest

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• PhD Verification (i.e., copy of diploma or