Postdoctoral Fellow II - Biology

at  Utah State University

Overview:
The Smith Lab at Utah State University is seeking to hire a post-doctoral scholar to collaborate on projects in ant social evolution, and to establish their own line of research. Current projects include Osiris gene family evolution and function in phenotypic plasticity of insects; nutritional drivers of ant caste evolution; and understanding the evolution of social traits in the worker castes of ants. This position is also expected to collaborate with and/or mentor graduate students and undergraduate students in research. Professional development, including teaching (and mentorship in teaching), will be available as part of this position. The post-doc will also be encouraged to develop independent lines of inquiry from those currently in the lab. The appointment will last for 2 years, but extensions for teaching are possible (dependent on availability).

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, Dr. Chris Smith.
• Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate students on research projects in the lab.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

• PhD in Biology or similar field of study

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Significant research experience on ants or other social insects.
  Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
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• Conduct research under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, Dr. Chris Smith.
• Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate students on research projects in the lab