Postdoctoral Fellow within the Cavender-Bares Lab
harvard university facultySomerville, MA
$67,600-$80,000
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harvard university facultySomerville, MAyesterday
$67,600-$80,000
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Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Postdoctoral Fellow within the Cavender-Bares Lab Postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Dr. Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) Professor and Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) Director, at Harvard University. The position will involve investigating the physiological and functional variation of plants using spectroscopy and will include greenhouse work, field work, plant phenotyping, computational analyses of hyperspectral data. The work will incorporate comparative evolutionary biology using extant plant populations and Herbaria collections. The opening is for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in one or more of the following areas: plant biology and spectroscopy, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, functional genetics, plant physiological ecology and remote sensing. All candidates must have received a Ph. D. in a relevant field by the time of appointment. The postdoc will be based at the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) and will have access to all the resources available through the Department of OEB, The HUH and Harvard Forest. The position is available for 1 year(s), with the possibility of renewal for second or third year pending successful progress and funding availability and will include a competitive salary and full benefits.
Basic Qualifications:
Ph. D. in biology, computational and data analytic skills, experience with spectroscopy, plant function, genetics, genomics, evolutionary biology or related field(s).
Additional Qualifications:
A successful applicant will be able to provide evidence of at least some of the following:– Extensive independent research experience– Creativity and independence– Experience analyzing hyperspectral data and developing machine learning models- Genetic or molecular lab experience- Bioinformatics, or statistical genetics experience- Excellent written and oral communication skills Application review will begin as soon as possible, and will continue until position is filled. Applications should include all of the following: 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum vitae 3. Brief description of past research accomplishments and future research goals. 4. Names and contact information of three references.
Contact Information:
Jeannine Cavender-Bares Contact Email - jcavender@fas.harvard.edu Salary Range - $67,600-$80,000 Minimum Number of References Required - 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed - 3 Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes. Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
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SeniorL5
Salary
$67,600-$80,000
Location
Somerville, MA
Occupation
Biological Scientists, All Other
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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Posted
yesterday
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