Postdoctoral Fellow

American Museum of Natural History • New York, NY

409d • $69,108 - $69,108

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow position at the American Museum of Natural History focuses on supporting research in the Invertebrate Paleontology department. The role involves investigating the rates of evolution and trait evolution of trilobites during the Cambrian and Ordovician periods. This fellowship is a full-time, term position lasting approximately 6 months, with an expected salary of $69,108 annually.

Requirements

• Defended dissertation in a PhD program in evolutionary biology, comparative biology, paleontology or another related field.
• Completion of all education requirements needed for conferral of a PhD in evolutionary biology, comparative biology, paleontology or another related field before hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research goals of the grant, including finalizing data collection and running phylogenetic analyses.
• Prepare manuscript(s).
• Complete and submit dissertation chapters for publication.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree