Post-Doctoral Associate

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

20h • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park seeks applications for three quantitative biology postdoctoral fellow positions as part of its newly established Quantitative Biology Initiative (QBI). Department research spans ecology, evolution, behavior, developmental biology and sensory neuroscience, leveraging insights made possible via quantitative approaches, including dynamical systems analysis, agent-based modeling, stochastic processes, machine learning, and recurrent and deep neural networks. QBI Fellows will have two departmental faculty co-mentors, at least one of whom is quantitatively focused (including Bruns, Butts, Cummings, Fagan, Johnson, Karatayev, Maltas, Simon, Sukharev, Weitz). Faculty mentors will support QBI Fellows in developing a research program at the intersection of their interests as well as building and teaching an undergraduate quantitative biology course to be offered once a year in either summer or winter term. The cohort of fellows will also jointly organize an annual QBI symposium in collaboration with the Department of Biology community.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate
• The appointee shall have been trained in research procedures
• Shall be capable of carrying out individual research or collaborating in group research at the advanced level
• Shall have had the experience and specialized training necessary for success in such research projects as may be undertaken
• The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification on Form 1-9} by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience is a preference, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Developing a research program at the intersection of their interests
• Building and teaching an undergraduate quantitative biology course to be offered once a year in either summer or winter term
• Jointly organize an annual QBI symposium in collaboration with the Department of Biology community

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree