Postdoctoral Scholar

The Mozdzer Lab in the Department of Biology at Bryn Mawr College is searching for a postdoctoral scholar. The postdoctoral scientist will work on a collaborative “Bridging Ecology and Evolution” National Science Foundation (NSF) project with colleagues at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Our collaborative project aims to link genetic diversity and genomic variation to measures of carbon cycling. The collaborative project will leverage an ongoing global change experiment at the Smithsonian Global Change Research Wetland and a de novo quantitative genetic study of trait variation at Bryn Mawr College.

The Mozdzer Lab seeks a postdoctoral scholar with expertise in biogeochemistry, functional plant ecology, and/or computational modeling to complement our research program. The postdoctoral scholar will work as part of a team to measure biogeochemical processes and will design experiments, allowing our group to bridge the fields of ecosystem ecology with evolutionary ecology. The team will include undergraduate students and a full-time research assistant in both the field and in the laboratory.

The position requires week-long travel to our field sites monthly from May to November, with the successful candidate conducting fieldwork campaigns in Maryland.

Term

The initial appointment for this grant-funded position is for one year and may be renewed for one additional year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed Ph.D.
• Expertise in biogeochemistry, functional plant ecology, and/or computational modeling
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to travel for business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, or relevant field.
• Experience in measuring greenhouse gas fluxes, biogeochemical processes, plant functional traits and/or willingness to learn.
• Experience in evolutionary processes, ecosystem modelling, and/or willingness to learn.
• Data management and analysis in R, SAS, or other programming language.
• Research background with strong writing ability.

Physical Requirements

Must be capable of rigorous outdoor activity (lifting approx. 50 pounds, bending or kneeling for long periods of time, carrying heavy equipment, moving large potted plants, and the capability to walk through waist-high marine waters, tidal wetland habitat, and/or forests on narrow boardwalks to access field sites).

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit via Interfolio, http://apply.interfolio.com/140428

1. A cover letter identifying availability for the position and addressing all the required and preferred qualifications,
2. A full curriculum vitae, and
3. Three letters of recommendation.

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About the Institution

Bryn Mawr College is a private liberal arts institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has a long tradition of educational excellence and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. The campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community; candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

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