Post Doctoral Associate

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral associate in Evolutionary Genomics to begin June 1st, 2026. Applicants must have a background in Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, and Computational Biology with a PhD in a biological field or related fields. The successful Candidate will work with members of the laboratory of Prof. Nathan Clark to study the evolution of vision and sensory traits in vertebrates in a comparative species framework. The Department of Biological Sciences is a highly interactive community situated on the Oakland campus of the University of Pittsburgh. We are dedicated to the mutual success of our faculty and students in our research, education, and outreach missions. The department and university nurture a strong teaching community with active efforts in teaching innovation and pedagogical research. Pittsburgh is a city that is often voted "most livable" in the nation. Further information about the Department of Biological Sciences is available at: http://www.biology.pitt.edu.

Requirements

• PhD in a biological field or related fields
• Background in Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, and Computational Biology
• Proficiency in phylogenetics
• Proficiency in genomics
• Proficiency in transcriptomics
• Proficiency in scientific writing

Nice To Haves

• Large-scale computational data analysis
• Statistics
• Mentorship of junior scientists

Responsibilities

• Using a computer to test phylogenetic hypotheses about trait and genetic evolution
• Writing scientific manuscripts to report findings to the field
• Communicating with other scientists in the lab to facilitate their projects
• Analyzing single-cell genomics datasets using a high performance computer cluster

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees