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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Microbial Community Ecology
Job Description
- Agency
- Boise State University
- Location
- Boise, ID
- Job Category
- Post Doctoral Appointments
- Salary
- 62,000
- Start Date
- 10/02/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 09/18/2023
- Website
- https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/job/497650/post-doctoral-research-fellow
- Description
- A postdoctoral research position is available in Dr. Leonora Bittleston’s lab (www.bittlestonlab.com) funded by a recent Simons Foundation Early Career Award in Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution and an NSF CAREER award. The successful applicant will work with a collaborative team using ecological principles to investigate coexistence in aquatic microbial communities. The position is based in the Department of Biological Sciences at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. Funding is available for 2 years; the candidate will initially be hired for one year with the possibility for renewal for a second year based on performance. This position is eligible for relocation reimbursement. The start date is flexible, but preference will be given to candidates who can start in the summer of 2023. The postdoc will be responsible for designing and conducting experiments testing how different ecological mechanisms influence coexistence in aquatic microbial communities. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape their own projects, using a large library of bacterial strains isolated from pitcher plant habitats and existing genomic data. We aim to uncover principles of microbiome assembly and coexistence that enable the persistence of complex, species-rich microbial communities, and to decipher how the functions of these communities impact their ecosystems. Potential experiments may manipulate resource complexity, predation, phylogenetic diversity and/or environmental structure, variability, and fluctuations. The project will also include a simulation-based modeling component to compare predicted diversity patterns from theory with empirical results. The postdoc will be located in Dr. Leonora Bittleston’s lab at Boise State University but will receive co-mentorship from Dr. Lauren Shoemaker (https://laurenshoemaker.weebly.com/) at the University of Wyoming, with opportunities to spend time in Dr. Shoemaker’s lab for additional training in modeling and ecological statistics. The Bittleston and Shoemaker labs are dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable environments where all members feel safe and supported in all aspects of their identity. We recognize that science, academia, and our society are improved by integration of diverse perspectives, and we encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to open and inclusive working environments.
- Qualifications
- - A Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, microbiology, or a closely related field. - A strong experimental background, including experience with controlled laboratory experiments, microbial culturing, quantitative methods, R, and DNA or RNA-based bioinformatics - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong work ethic, a record of publication and leadership, and a proven ability to work independently. - Scientific writing skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications - Critical eye toward consistency, reproducibility, and attention to detail - Excellent project and time management skills - Strong interpersonal, mentoring, and communication skills - Advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace Preferred: - Experience with community ecology theory and analyses Boise State University embraces and welcomes diversity in its faculty, student body, and staff. Accordingly, applicants who would add to the diversity of our academic community are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and to continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment.
- Contact Person
- Human Resources, Leonora Bittleston or Michelle Grek
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