The New York Botanical Garden is seeking an outstanding Systematic Mycologist for a career-track appointment in the Institute of Systematic Botany, International Plant Sciences Center. The successful candidate will develop an innovative collections-based and laboratory research program focused on important issues in fungal systematics and evolution, supported by extramural funding from federal and private sources. They will also use diverse data (emphasizing but not limited to systematic and floristic data) in creative ways to identify conservation priorities and to inform and participate in the conservation process.
Additionally, as an Assistant Curator, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and actively helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution.
The New York Botanical Garden is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and further recognizes that diversity in our workforce fosters excellence in our mission of advocating for the plants of the world. Leveraging the strong foundation of existing policies and practices, NYBG will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through a number of institutional initiatives presented through this plan. Our aspiration is to continue to cultivate a workforce and institution that is as diverse as the communities we serve and the audiences we engage.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop a strong program of research that will build on the collections of the Steere Herbarium (NY) and make full use of the herbarium, the Mertz Library, and the facilities of the Pfizer Laboratory.
Produce a substantial body of publications and contribute service to the Science programs, the institution, the scientific community, and the public, the latter for example by providing outreach related to fungal identification inquiries.
Taxonomic focus on a large fungal group will be an asset, as will the ability to identify species across a broad range of genera and families of fungi.
Enhance NYBG’s graduate studies program by advising graduate students and/or teaching graduate-level courses.
Build integrative/collaborative research programs and develop new partnerships.
Provide service to the scientific and NYBG community, in the form of public outreach, editorial work, work in scientific societies, supervision of interns, etc.
Requirements:
Expected to show evidence of excellence in research, publication, teaching, and securing extramural funding, and have a Ph.D. at time of hire with a research specialty in fungal biology, with post-doc experience preferred.
Significant experience in fieldwork and in specimen-based research.
Experience in molecular systematics is essential.
Experience with innovative use of GIS is preferred, as is experience with application of systematic and floristic data to conservation, climate change, or other pressing global issues.
*The Deadline for applications is October 16th, 2020. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, research statement, outreach and teaching statement, PDFs or links to 3 products exemplifying the candidate’s research vision, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Human Resources, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126 or emailed to hr@nybg.org.
EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran
Application Deadline 10/16/2020