Pennsylvania State University Hiring The Becker Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the newly created Resilience Institute Bridging Biological Training and Research (RIBBiTR).
RIBBiTR is a Biology Integration Institute, funded by the National Science Foundation to conduct research and training that integrates across sub-disciplines in the biological sciences to better understand how living systems achieve resilience to emerging infectious diseases and other global change stressors. The institute is comprised of Researchers/Educators from nine universities, each with expertise in research and training relevant to the group’s focus on the amphibian disease, chytridiomycosis. The selected postdoctoral researcher will work collaboratively with other RIBBiTR team members to contribute to the core research and training missions of the institute. The Postdoc will receive training and mentorship from institute researchers with diverse skill sets in Integrative Biology.
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar that is excited about leading field research teams in Brazil and Panama to uncover mechanisms by which amphibian communities are achieving resilience to the disease caused by fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis. The research trips will occur once in the fall and once in the spring and will last two to three weeks at a time. This work includes designing and conducting field surveys, collecting samples from amphibian hosts and their habitats, and collaborating on the analysis of these data within a resilience framework. As such, we seek applicants with diverse backgrounds/training, including Amphibian Physiology/Immunity, Microbiology, Population Genomics, and Population and Community Ecology. We are also seeking applicants with expertise relevant to applying environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding methods to measure changes in aquatic community structure.
Education and Experience
Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, or a related field, the ability to organize and lead field studies, strong writing skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a strong record of, and interest in continuing, mentorship and outreach.
Additional Information
To apply, please send (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) statement of research interests/experiences, (4) one- page description of how your past or anticipated scholarly activities (research, teaching, service) demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, (5) names and contact information for three references. All of the above should be compiled into a single pdf document and submitted through the Penn State online portal.
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
Funds are available for a one year term with the possibility of additional years pending satisfactory progress. Starting salary is dependent upon experience.
RIBBiTR’s constituent institutions are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers and our team greatly values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. Women and people of identities that are underrepresented in STEM are especially encouraged to apply.
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