A two-year postdoctoral position in phylogenetics and evolution is available at The New York Botanical Garden for an NSF-Funded project on Phylogenomics of Melastomataceae working with Dr. Fabián A. Michelangeli. This research is part of a collaborative project with Dr. Lucas Majure, Dr. Nico Cellinese and Dr. Walter Judd at the University of Florida.
Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. in Botany, Biology or Evolutionary Biology by the start date and demonstrable experience working with bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of different types of next generation sequencing data (particularly Hyb-seq and genome skimming), experience generating and analyzing plant morphological data, and a track record of collaborative work and publishing. Experience organizing and carrying out field work in tropical environments is highly desirable.
Duties will include leading phylogenetic analyses for specific clades of Melastomataceae using phylogenomic data, coordinating and leading the assembly of family-wide morphological data, and taking the lead on manuscript preparation for specific aspects of the project while also collaborating with other PIs, postdocs and students on additional manuscripts. The position also offers opportunities for training and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students. The successful applicant will also be expected to support, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and actively help to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture.
For more details on the position or informal inquiries please contact Fabián A. Michelangeli (fabian@nybg.org), but all applicants should apply through the NYBG website (http://www.nybg.org/employment/) and include a curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of research interests, up to three reprints if available, and arrange for three letter of recommendation to be sent to hr@nybg.org).
Applications will be reviewed, starting on June 15th, until the position is filled. Starting date is negotiable but no later than January 2022.

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