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Job Description:

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The primary project will focus on butterfly structural coloration and morphology, placed in phylogenetic context. The postdoc will also contribute to ongoing projects in the lab in the form of data analysis / manuscript preparation and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students.

 

The preferred start date for this position is August 1, 2026, although a later start date is possible if necessary. Funding is available for an initial one year and may be renewed for up to one additional year, contingent upon performance and availability of funding. This position will involve some travel to natural history museums for data collection, and a certain amount of remote work is possible. The starting salary for this position is 58K.

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Required Qualifications:

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• A PhD in Biology or related field

• An understanding of evolutionary principles

• Proficiency modeling in R

• At least two published (or in review) first-author papers

• Ability to mentor students at various levels and contribute to a collaborative lab environment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Proficiency working with large-scale data sets and bioinformatics

• Experience measuring color with a spectrometer and using color analysis programs

• Interest in outreach programming

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To apply: Email the following to Juliette.Rubin@ttu.edu by June 7: 1) Curriculum vitae, 2) Cover letter describing past research activity (including citations of first-author publications), future interests, and why you would be a good fit for this position 3) Names and contact information for 3 references (these will not be contacted until after the zoom interview stage).