Careers Job Description
General Description
The Blair lab at NYC College of Technology (City Tech/CUNY) focuses on using genomics and sophisticated computational methods to understand evolutionary patterns and elucidate the processes giving rise to such patterns. Specific areas of focus include genomics, molecular phylogenetics, phylogeography, species delimitation, and DNA barcoding. The lab is currently seeking a two year postdoctoral scholar who will work on an NSF funded project that uses multiple species of phrynosomatid lizards to understand the influence of gene flow during the diversification of arid-adapted organisms distributed throughout the major deserts of western North America. A second major goal of the project is to combine genomic data, mtDNA, morphology, and ecology to refine species limits and describe new taxa. Data will be collected from approximately 10 species/species complexes from multiple phrynosomatid genera. This project is a collaborative effort with researchers from multiple institutions with expertise in genomics, phylogenetics, and morphological analysis.
In addition to conducting research to fulfill the objectives of the grant, the scholar will be expected to teach one undergraduate course per semester of his/her choosing. Formal teaching experience can often make postdoctoral scholars more competitive for the job market. City Tech is considered a Hispanic serving institution, with many students being the first in their family to attend college. This postdoctoral position will be particularly attractive to candidates with a dual interest in genomic research and in teaching a large, historically underrepresented population.
Other Duties
- Assist in the collection of tissue and voucher samples in the field.
- Maintain databases pertaining to current tissue holdings.
- Collect and analyze meristic and morphometric data to aid in species delimitation.
- Perform standard molecular lab work (e.g. DNA extraction, quantification, PCR, sample prep for next-generation sequencing).
- Analyze newly obtained molecular data using recently developed software.
- Write manuscripts in collaboration with other researchers involved with the project.
- Assist in supervising undergraduate researchers.
- Develop a personalized teaching program at the undergraduate level.
- Present results at national scientific meetings.
- Meet with PI at least once per week to discuss progress.
Qualifications
A PhD degree in a relevant discipline is required prior to the official start date. Candidates should have previous experience with genomics, phylogenetic analysis, population genomics, bioinformatics, and cluster computing. Prior programming experience is not required, but would be beneficial. An interest and background in the biology of reptiles and amphibians would also be helpful, but is not required. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. Candidates should be available for periodic laboratory work. However, many other duties can be done remotely.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Biological Sciences
Full Time
$50,000.00 - $50,000.00
Oct 06, 2020 (Or Until Filled)