Job location: John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-02-22
Req: REQ09733
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Position Summary:

The Jupiter Life Science Initiative at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow, Jupiter, FL.

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic's faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

The Kowalko lab is recruiting a postdoc to examine the genetic and neural mechanisms, as well as the ecological factors, that underlie the evolution of behavior in the blind Mexican cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus. The lab uses a broad array of approaches, including genetic mapping and gene editing. The project will take place primarily in the laboratory, with the option for fieldwork depending on the candidate’s interest.

Applicants with experience in behavioral analysis, functional genetics or genetic mapping are encouraged to apply. Start-date is as soon as possible. The initial contract is for one year with renewal for additional years pending performance and funding.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct phenotyping and genotyping analyses of fish for a large-scale QTL experiment.
• Perform basic molecular lab work for functional genetic experiments.
• Participate in projects that may or may not be directly related research, but aid in other’s projects in the lab and help generate preliminary data for grant submissions. This may also include mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Write and submit manuscripts. Help in the preparation of other lab-wide manuscripts and analyses for those manuscripts.
• Aid in fish husbandry and lab maintenance
• Attend lab meetings, relevant lectures, and training sessions. Assist other lab/community members.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD from an accredited institution in genomics, evolution, genetics, or related fields required at time of application.

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality publications.

Interest in behavioral evolution.

A desire to work collaboratively.

Excellent communication skills.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Jupiter Campus and Jupiter Life Science Initiative

Location:

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Work Days and Hours:

NA

Application Deadline:

2021-03-01-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. In addition to completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two reference letters and copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format.

Confidential letters of references may be sent to Dr. Johanna Kowalko, jkowalko@fau.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The evaluation should be scanned and electronically attached to one's application as with other US-based transcripts.

Prior to appointment, the candidate must submit official, sealed transcripts from all institutions where graduate coursework was attempted, whether or not a degree was obtained, as well as an original NACES evaluation, if applicable. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to you as the student.

A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding.

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.