Postdoctoral Research Associate I (UPDATE)

Postdoctoral Research Associate I (UPDATE) Posting Number req19298 Department Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department Website Link Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

Note : The department website link has been updated.

The Petrullo Lab is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join our team and contribute to various research projects on mammalian physiology, ecology, and evolution.

Our lab focuses on addressing big questions in ecology and evolution across multiple scales, with a particular focus on host-associated microbiomes.

We are a collaborative and inclusive community that prioritizes intellectual independence, intentional mentorship, and work-life balance.

The ideal candidate will contribute to these objectives and will gain experience in both labwork and fieldwork.

This is a year-to-year appointment contingent upon funding and performance.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members;

access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the conception and implementation of various research projects, including the supervisors current projects as well as independent projects specific to the candidate's research interests
• Perform lab work related to various research projects (, sample prep, DNA extraction, PCR, library prep, qPCR, hormone assays, etc)
• Perform fieldwork related to various research projects (, behavioral observations, trapping, tagging, sample / data collection, etc.)
• Disseminate research findings by preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presenting results at conferences

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Biostats related / adjacent programming skills (, R)

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Biology, Ecology or a related field upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in genomics (labwork and bioinformatics)
• Experience in fieldwork (especially small mammals

FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $56,484 - $59,592 Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 5 / 16 / 2024 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Lauren Petrullo

Open Date 5 / 7 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed