Post Doctoral opportunity at the Dumont Lab at U. Mass on the form, function and evolution of the skulls and jaws of vertebrates. Under the general supervision of a faculty member, the postdoctoral research fellow will work collaboratively on projects that focus on the form, function and evolution of the skulls and jaw of vertebrates. The postdoctoral fellow’s primary responsibilities will be: 1) contribute to a Collaborative NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity grant that focuses the evolution of sensory systems in bats (nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1442278&HistoricalAwards=false) by collecting and analyzing data and contributing to co-authored manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. Data collection will include regular day trips to Cambridge, MA to use ct-scanning facilities. 2) contribute to writing grant proposals on topics related to the lab’s mission; 3) mentor existing and new undergraduate and graduate research projects through daily interactions in the lab, attendance at weekly lab meetings and, when needed, meetings with individual students. The fellow will be encouraged to develop their own independent projects related to the lab’s mission and to participate in mentored undergraduate teaching experiences. Requirements: PhD in a related field (e.g., evolutionary biology, zoology, paleontology). Ability to make regular day trips to Cambridge, MA to use ct-scanning facilities. Preferred requirements include training in some combination of: comparative anatomy, comparative methods, geometric morphometrics, staining specimens for ct-scanning, 3D visualization of ct-scans, manipulation of 3D images, and mentoring or teaching experience. The postdoctoral fellow will receive mentorship from the Faculty member. The postdoctoral fellow will work with the faculty member to supervise of up to three graduate students, eight undergraduate students, and, in the summer, up to four high school students. Contact: Betsy Dumont [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:03:55 +0000
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