Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | Postdoc Fellow Study of Evolution of Terpene Synthesis in Insects |
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| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Bloomington Biology |
| Location | Bloomington |
| Position Summary | Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally-ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems — from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology — enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department, you can find it here: About: Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington . The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Position summary: The Darragh Lab at Indiana University, Bloomington is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher. We are looking for a colleague to study the evolution of terpene synthesis in insects. This position will focus on discovery and functional validation of biosynthetic pathways in insects to further our understanding of convergent evolution of terpene synthesis. The candidate will be expected to design and carry out experiments, analyze results, write manuscripts, and contribute to weekly lab meetings. Projects can be developed based on personal interests. |
| Basic Qualifications | Basic qualifications: A PhD in Biology or similar is required at the time of appointment. Previous research experience in evolutionary biology, biochemistry, or molecular biology is also required. Preferably the candidate will have experience with protein expression and enzyme assays. The candidate is expected to work independently as well as part of a team. |
| Department Contact for Questions | Salary commensurate with years of experience. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, your CV and contact information for three references electronically to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/22720 . The best consideration date is 4/1/24 with a negotiable projected start date of 8/1/24. Inquiries about the position can be directed to Kathy Darragh at [email protected] . |
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| For Best Consideration Date | 04/01/2024 |
| Expected Start Date | 08/01/2024 |
| Posting/OAA # | IU-100763-2024 |