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Postdoctoral position in the Owens laboratory, The Rowland Institute at Harvard
Harvard University
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Posted: 14-Oct-24
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Internal Number: 14188
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Rowland Institute at Harvard
Position Description:
We (www.owenslab.org) are seeking a curious and motivated post-doctoral researcher to join our ongoing investigation into the ecological costs and evolutionary consequences of insect flight-to-light behavior. The researcher will take primary responsibility for one or more of the following projects, depending on their interests and qualifications:
(i) engineering robust strains of light-attracted, light-indifferent, and light-averse diamondback moths (Plutella xylostella) via artificial selection for use in comparative behavioral and genetic analyses;
(ii) leveraging techniques from the fields of behavioral ecology and conservation genomics to quantify past and present levels of selective pressure acting upon light-attracted insects in urban, rural, and historical habitats;
(iii) leveraging techniques from the fields of biomechanics and computer vision to document the wingbeat frequencies and phototactic behaviors of diverse insects under diverse contexts.
Candidates will be expected to plan and lead behavioral experiments; acquire and analyze relevant data; supervise and mentor undergraduate students; prepare and submit peer-reviewed journal articles; and present their work at professional conferences. They will also be encouraged to develop their own ideas within the field and to pursue independent funding opportunities.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with an annual salary starting at $66,000. Contracts are for one year, but a total employment of up to 2.5 years is possible with renewal. The earliest available start date is January 2025.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with an annual salary starting at $66,000. Contracts are for one year, but a total employment of up to 2.5 years is possible with renewal. The earliest available start date is January 2025.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline such as biology (all subfields), environmental science, computer science, or mechanical engineering, and must be comfortable handling insects and conducting field work at night.
Additional Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in one or more of the following areas: ecological (population) modeling, geographic information science, remote sensing, population genetics, comparative genomics, chronobiology, computer vision, flight mechanics, insect rearing, and/or ecological field work.
Contact Information:
For more information, please contact Dr. Avalon C.S. Owens.
Contact Email: aowens@fas.harvard.edu
Special Instructions:
We require the following application materials:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Cover letter describing past, current, and future research interests
3. Contact information for up to three references
This position is open until filled. Letters of reference will only be requested after candidates pass an initial screening.
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Cover letter describing past, current, and future research interests
3. Contact information for up to three references
This position is open until filled. Letters of reference will only be requested after candidates pass an initial screening.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
https://careers.entsoc.org/jobs/20702339/postdoctoral-position-in-the-owens-laboratory-the-rowland-institute-at-harvard
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