- Institution
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Murray State University
- Location
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Murray, KY
- Closing Date
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October 15, 2020
The Watershed Studies Institute and Department of Biological Sciences at Murray State University is seeking a postdoctoral associate to conduct research on ecology, evolution, and/or conservation. Research opportunities include life history strategies, population dynamics, climate change, and the evolution of senescence using observational studies, experiments, and analysis of long-term data. Field sites are in western Colorado and western Kentucky.
The successful applicant will mentor graduate and undergraduate research students, and teach one biology course per semester.
This is a two-year position starting January 1; salary is $47,500/year with benefits.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in a relevant discipline required; experience with experimental design, multivariate statistics, and amphibian ecology is preferred.
To Apply
To apply, upload a letter of interest detailing career goals and research experience, a curriculum vitae, and email addresses of three references at murraystatejobs.com/postings/9269. For further information, please contact Dr. Howard Whiteman (hwhiteman [at] murraystate.edu). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of applications will begin October 15.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.
Murray is a highly-rated, vibrant public university with significant infrastructure and personnel dedicated to ecological research, including the Hancock Biological Station.