HI All, Got this today and thought I"d pass it on. Be well, Susan From: Rudiger Bieler To: taxacom@mailman.nhm.ku.edu Sent: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:47:50 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Taxacom] Bivalve systematics postdoc at the Field Museum A postdoctoral position is available for a full-time researcher in the Bivalves-in-Time-and-Space project. Initial appointment for this Field Museum-based term position is made for 12 months, with opportunity for performance-based renewal for up to 22 months. Starting salary is $40,000. The position is part of a larger NSF-funded project ( http://www.bivatol.org/BiTS/) that aims to develop bivalves as a model clade for macroevolutionary studies, taking advantage of their excellent fossil record to test methods of molecular clock dating, ancestral state reconstruction, historical biogeography, and detecting spatial and temporal trends in evolution. The specific responsibilities of this particular position will involve morphological and taxonomic studies of Recent and fossil members of the marine bivalve family Veneridae. The successful applicant will also participate in regular meetings and possible collaborations with other members of the research team (S. Steppan, D. Jablonski, P. Mikkelsen, J. Huelsenbeck, J.J. ter Poorten) who are working on corresponding morphological, paleontological, molecular, and computational components. Opportunity will exist for “first-authored” project development as well as for exposure to additional (e.g., molecular) techniques. The candidate should have the following proven attributes: -- PhD in relevant area -- Experience in morphological techniques and approaches -- Strong interest in species-level diversity -- Capacity to work in a team as well as independently -- Availability in early 2010 Interested candidates should send a CV, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references via email (pdf) to Rüdiger Bieler ( rbieler@fieldmuseum.org). Evaluation of applications will begin on November 15 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Earliest starting date will be in January 2010. Other posts: |