Postdoctoral Fellow - Kocot Lab - 527242

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization: 204411 - Biological Sciences

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: The Biological Sciences Department at the Postdoctoral Fellow seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Pellow to individuals with research interests. Individuals holding these positions are to conduct research with various faculty members on a variety of projects.

The Kocot Lab is part of the University of Alabama Department of Biological Sciences and the Alabama Museum of Natural History. Research in the lab focuses on the systematics and genomics of invertebrates using molecular and morphological approaches. Research and study will primarily focus on the worm-shaped aplacophoran molluscs and chitons.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate. Additional qualifications based on assignment.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Ph.D. or other terminal degree in the field of Computational and Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics, and/or Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, orConservation Biology.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the other documents tab as needed.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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