Postdoctoral Fellow
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Basic Job Functions |
The New York Botanical Garden is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to work on an NSF-funded collaborative project led by Curator Ana María Bedoya in collaboration with researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and the University of Washington, Seattle. The project involves the use of high-scale genomic (chromosome-scale and genome skimming), paleontological, and geological data to investigate: 1) the timing and pattern of plant exchange through rivers with the closure of the Isthmus of Panama. 2) Generate a deep-time model of river connectivity across the Americas.
Funding includes all research expenses, a workshop at STRI, and participation at conferences. This is a 2–3 year in-person appointment.
Start date: April 1, 2026. Dates may be flexible upon mutual agreement.
Position opened until filled. Application review will start on October 15th, 2025.
To apply, candidates must attach the following materials:
For questions on the application please email [email protected].
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Specific Duties & Responsibilities |
The postdoctoral fellow will lead the phylogenetics and population genetics elements of the project. The appointment includes leading publications, conducting fieldwork in Costa Rica and Panama, wet-lab work, applying and expanding on existing analytical tools in phylogenetics and population genetics (including integrative distribution, demographic, and coalescent modeling), and the possibility of mentoring PhD students and interns. |