Post Doctoral Research Associate

Title:
Post Doctoral Research Associate

Department:
Biological Sciences

Reports To:
Professor and Chair, Biological Sciences

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
The Barden Lab (bardenlab.org) at the
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is soliciting applications for
Postdoctoral Research Associate position focused on community assembly and
extinction. Project aims are to 1) characterize the fossil and living
communities through taxonomic descriptions, phylogenetic reconstruction, and
ecological reconstruction; 2) test hypotheses related to extinction
selectivity, faunal turnover, and macroevolutionary contributions to community
assembly; 3) create K-12 education materials and open-source resources for
educators as well as other researchers. Research in the lab is fundamentally
comparative and incorporates data from multiple species simultaneously to
answer broad evolutionary questions.

Essential Functions:
-Generate, curate, and analyze molecular
and phenotypic data from extant and fossil ant specimens.
-Act as a mentor to diverse students
in the lab, as well as collaborate effectively with colleagues and support
staff.
-Contribute to or lead lab
publications, conference submissions, as well as grant proposals.
-Through mentorship and strategic
planning with the PI, develop additional skills and experience valuable to
long-term career goals.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
-PhD in Biology or related
field.
-At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with Micro-CT scanning, ant biology, and/or
macroevolution.

Bargaining Unit:
AFT-UCAN

Salary Information:
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated starting annual salary for this position is $62,559.00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time