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Postdoctoral Position
Department of Biology
Indiana University, Bloomington
A postdoctoral position is available in the Martins lab at Indiana University-Bloomington to conduct NSF-funded research on the behavioral evolution of wild zebrafish.
Our larger project aims to determine how links between complex behavioral traits (i.e., syndromes) influence evolutionary response to anthropogenic habitat changes. The position combines lab experiments at Indiana University with fieldwork in India, both providing the successful applicant with considerable flexibility to develop their own collaborative research. In the lab, the postdoc will join a research team conducting experiments on the impact of genetics, habitat and sensory physiology on zebrafish social roles and network dynamics. In the field, the postdoc will coordinate field expeditions to conduct a population-level survey of the aquatic ecology, social behavior and genetics of zebrafish.
Recent Ph.D. in Biology or related field required. Experience with small fish, international fieldwork, freshwater ecology, sensory biology, behavioral syndromes, and/or social network research are especially desirable. The successful applicant will be part of the vibrant behavioral research group at Indiana University and will have opportunities to gain additional training in phylogenetic comparative methods, sensory physiology, and genomic techniques.
Salary $39,000 to $42,000. Indiana University has a fine program of fringe benefits which adds significantly to the value of the stated salary, see http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits. Initial appointment is for one year, with start date as early as July 2014 and the possibility of extension for one or two additional years contingent on performance.
Please send any questions to Emilia Martins (emar...@indiana.edu). To apply, please submit a CV, brief statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to https://Indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/722 or send to Dee Verostko, 1001 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN. Applications submitted by March 1, 2014 will be given full consideration. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.