Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Biological Sciences Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate Department Biological Sciences Posting Number R230234 Posting Link Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade E.89
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Department of Biological Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate who will work in the Baiz Lab. Research in the Baiz Lab uses molecular tools to understand the process of speciation in vertebrate systems, from genes underlying reproductive isolation and adaptation to differentiation of host-associated symbiont communities.
Current projects focus on:
* Understanding the evolution of avian pigmentation,
* Hybrid zone studies involving gut microbiome variation, gene introgression, and color phenotypes, and
* Phylosymbiosis.
Duties include but are not limited to:
* Development of independent research projects/grant proposals
* Bioinformatic analysis
* DNA extraction and sequencing
* Fieldwork
* Mentoring of undergraduate and/or graduate students
Ideal candidates will have research interests in speciation, population genetics, microbiomes, and/or evolutionary genomics. The candidate is encouraged to analyze existing datasets and/or samples currently in the lab, and is also encouraged to develop new projects closely related to research themes in the lab.
Outstanding Benefits Package
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Minimum Qualifications
PhD in evolutionary biology/ecology, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Salary Range $54,840 - $55,937 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours
40 hours per week
Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Marcella Baiz Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Assistant Professor Contact's Email ...@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-###-####
Posting Dates
Posted 10/18/2023 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 02/01/2024
References
Number of references required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant