Postdoctoral Position in Methods Development and Evolutionary Analysis of Species in the Timetree of Life
A postdoctoral position is available at Temple University in Philadelphia for conducting research on the tree of life and its timescale. This is part of the TimeTree project and database (https://www.timetree.org) of S. Blair Hedges (Center for Biodiversity, http://www.biodiversitycenter.org and http://www.hedgeslab.org) and Sudhir Kumar (iGEM, Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine, https://igem.temple.edu/ and https://www.kumarlab.net). The research involves a diversity of topics in molecular phylogenetics and systematics.
A PhD in a relevant field and fluency in English is required. We seek an individual with training in evolutionary biology and phylogenetics with skills in bioinformatics and computational biology. Programming knowledge is required. An ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of taxonomy and experience with building molecular phylogenies. They will have an opportunity to develop, investigate, and apply traditional and machine learning methods to build the tree of life. This research and development position is intimately associated with the TimeTree database and its development (https://www.timetree.org).
The Center for Biodiversity and iGEM are both located within Temple's Science, Education, and Research Center (SERC) on the main campus. They are affiliated with the Department of Biology and the College of Science and Technology. Temple University is located in the heart of historic Philadelphia and is home to many academic and research institutions as well as numerous cultural attractions.
Interested persons should send an e-mail to postdoc@timetree.org, stating their interest in this position, and attach a curriculum vitae that also contains contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on 15 February 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date, negotiable, is 1 July 2024. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
