Postdoctoral Research Scholar

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gardiner Lab in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University seeks a postdoctoral researcher. Our laboratory examines the ability of urban green spaces to provide habitat for beneficial insects. This position will focus on analyzing and publishing previously collected data, with additional opportunities to publish reviews and meta-analyses utilizing existing long-term data sets. Our existing data were generated with funding from the USDA and NSF. These projects examine the: 1) value of vacant land as insect habitat, 2) non-target impacts of mosquito treatments on pollinators, and 3) value of greening front yards for urban bee health. This position will also focus heavily on mentoring 5 highly skilled PhD students and 4 honors undergraduates with their data analysis as well as written and verbal communication skills, with opportunities for co-authorship. Additional responsibilities will include organizing weekly lab meeting topics, with a focus on professional development activities to benefit graduate and undergraduate students.

Requirements

• Completed a PhD in Entomology, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Sciences or related field
• Demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed publications as a lead author
• Capacity to lead the analysis of data using multivariate methods
• Student mentoring experience including the editing of manuscripts and review of presentations

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and publishing previously collected data
• Publishing reviews and meta-analyses utilizing existing long-term data sets
• Mentoring 5 highly skilled PhD students and 4 honors undergraduates with their data analysis as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Organizing weekly lab meeting topics, with a focus on professional development activities to benefit graduate and undergraduate students

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions

What This Job Offers

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