Historical Ecology Postdoctoral Fellowship

Historical Ecology Postdoctoral Fellowship at William & Mary 

The Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP) program at William & Mary seeks applications for a two-year postdoctoral scholar position in the historical ecology of the precolonial Chesapeake. Supported by W&M faculty, the postdoctoral fellow will develop a historical ecological study of shell midden deposits linked to questions of sustainability, traditional ecological knowledge, and biological conservation in the Chesapeake. 

The postdoctoral fellow will develop a research and teaching program bridging the social and natural sciences through a study of a Native American community and its relationship with the Chesapeake oyster fishery over the long term. This position offers the successful candidate an opportunity to use her/his skills to lead cutting-edge research and facilitate undergraduate projects while receiving mentorship in professional academic development. The postdoctoral scholar will also teach one upper-level seminar course per academic year, a summer session course, and arrange an environmental speaker series in the second year. 

The position offers a competitive salary, research and travel funds, and administrative support. The postdoctoral fellow will be mentored by two William & Mary faculty (Rowan Lockwood, Martin Gallivan) with teaching and research interests in Chesapeake archaeology and marine paleobiology. 

For full consideration please submit CV, cover letter, and a diversity statement detailing how the applicant will contribute to diversity in the program and W&M more broadly by the review date, 3/24/21. Additional information and application link may be found online: https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/40741. 

Required Qualifications: A PhD in Anthropology (Archaeology specialty preferred) or a closely related discipline (e.g., Paleontology, Historical Ecology, Geography) is required by the time of appointment, August 10, 2021. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the progress of many doctoral students, applicants who have scheduled a dissertation defense prior to apportionment date will be considered for the position. 

Preferred Qualifications : Teaching expertise/interests at the intersection of the social and natural sciences is preferred, but not necessary. 

William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. 

Postdoctoral Scientist Position in Microbe-Mineral Interactions for Astrobiological Research, Harvard University

A Postdoctoral Scientist position is available to advance the study of biosignatures in support of NASA’s search for life beyond Earth. This unique two-year position will be based at Harvard University’s Department of Organismal and Evolutionary Biology in the laboratory of Dr. Peter Girguis, and in close collaboration with Boston University’s Department of Biology in the laboratory of Dr. Jeffrey Marlow. Research questions will include but are not limited to: How does mineralogical heterogeneity affect microbial abundance and metabolic activity? Does microbial metabolism enhance or degrade spatial patterns of energetic disequilibria? Are the measurable electrical properties of a rock-hosted microbiome diagnostic of biological activity? Research activities include the development and use of electrochemical, mineralogical, and microbiological techniques and methods to study microbe-mineral interactions that are astrobiologically relevant. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in two or more of the following research areas and methods: aqueous geochemistry, bioenergetics, microbial ecology, electrochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, microspectroscopy, microbial physiology/biochemistry, and electrochemical measurements. A robust publication record, an ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and a demonstrated commitment to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences are all highly desirable.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in two or more of the following research areas and methods: aqueous geochemistry, bioenergetics, microbial ecology, electrochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, microspectroscopy, microbial physiology/biochemistry, and electrochemical measurements. A robust publication record, an ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and a demonstrated commitment to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences are all highly desirable.

Additional Qualifications

Specific duties will include: Leading independent research projects in partnerships with members of the Girguis and Marlow labs; Leading the publication of the resulting findings; Presenting relevant findings at conferences and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals; Working with other members of the Laboratory for Agnostic Biosignatures through collaborative cross-cutting projects and regular meetings.

Special Instructions

Applicants should send application materials (CV, publication list, and statement of research interests) and the names and contact information for three references to pgirguis@oeb.harvard.edu and jthomson@oeb.harvard.edu and jjmarlow@bu.edu by February 1, 2021. A PhD in a related field is required at the time of appointment. 

Applications received before March 15th, 2021 will receive primary consideration. No applications will be reviewed after May 1st. The target start date is between July and August 1st, 2021.

More Details here: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9999

Postdoc in Marine Micropaleontology & Paleoceanography (Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University)

The Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate Group at the Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a position in marine micropaleontology and paleoceanography at the postdoctoral level. The successful candidate will be part of a research group studying Holocene and late Quaternary paleoclimate and paleoceanography of the North Atlantic region.

The postdoctoral project is part of a large international EU Horizon 2020 project, ECOTIP, on the effect of climate change on ecosystems and biota in the Arctic region. The role of Aarhus University in the project is to provide the long-term perspective on these changes during recent millennia.

Application Deadline: 15 September 2020
The position has a fixed term of 2 years, starting as soon as possible, or whenever the successful applicant is available.

Job descriptionThe postdoctoral project will focus on investigating the link between temporal changes in climate and biodiversity and ecosystems changes in the Greenland and North Atlantic regions, with special focus on the reaction of biota to climate change.

The main tools of the postdoc project will be the investigation of marine sediment cores using a combination of preferably marine palynology, but also micropaleontology (diatoms, foraminifers, or ostracods), sedimentology, and geochemistry (XRF elemental data, stable isotopes, CaCO3, TOC, organic biomarkers) in a multi-proxy study. The postdoc will also experiment with the potential use of copepod remains in sediment samples.

Within the framework of the ECOTIP project, there is considerable freedom for the postdoctoral researcher to develop the project together with the hosts at Aarhus University.

Qualifications
The successful applicant will have a PhD in geoscience or related fields. Candidates should preferably have knowledge on Quaternary marine micropaleontology (especially marine palynology), although specialists in other techniques/proxies are also invited to apply. Experience in multi-proxy studies, paleoceanography and/or numerical/statistical data treatment will be considered favourably. Excellent oral and written English skills are a requirement.

Place of Employment and Place of Work:The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is the Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark: geo.au.dk/paleo

Contact Information:Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:
Professor Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz, Department of Geoscience, University of Aarhus, Denmark; mobile phone +45 2778 2897; Email: mss@geo.au.dk.
Dr. Christof Pearce, Department of Geoscience, University of Aarhus, Denmark; mobile phone +45 9350 8915; Email: christof.pearce@geo.au.dk.
 
Application procedureShortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants, including the main considerations emphasized during the selection process.

Formalities and salary rangeNatural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

The appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities: https://medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/www.medarbejdere.au.dk/hr/Rekruttering/Onboarding/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here: https://ias.au.dk/au-relocation-service/. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: https://international.au.dk/research/

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here: https://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

For further information, see: https://geo.au.dk/profil/ledige-stillinger/job/postdoctoral-position-in-marine-micropaleontology-and-paleoceanography-at-the-department-of-geoscien/

Paleontological Society Early Career Grants

The Paleontological Society supports research for early-career paleontologists. The deadline for such two early-career grants is February 1, 2020 and we encourage you to consider applying for either, or passing this along to colleagues who you think may be interested in applying.

Arthur James Boucot Research Grants

The Arthur James Boucot Research Grants support early-career paleontologists in the fields of morphology, taxonomy, and biostratigraphy, working on any taxa, preferably with some combination of these approaches and a significant fieldwork component. Arthur James Boucot Research Grants support original research by current postdoctoral students, assistant professors (pre-tenure), and other early career paleontologists with a PhD, with the possible exception of an occasional individual deemed to be unusually qualified. Paleontologists must be associated with universities, institutes, and academies of science, or equivalent institutions.

Norman Newell Grants

The Norman Newell Grants complement the Arthur Boucot grants, and preference is therefore given to research projects in areas not covered by the Arthur Boucot grant topical areas. Eligible applicants include paleontologists who completed their Ph.D. within the last five years and who are members in good standing of the Paleontological Society.


Applicants can only apply to one of these Early Career Grants per funding year. To broaden the reach of Paleontological Society funds, recipients of a Norman Newell grant may not apply for an Arthur Boucot grant, nor may they apply for a second Norman Newell grant. Similarly, recipients of an Arthur Boucot grant may not apply for a Norman Newell grant.

Additional details on the grants, including eligibility, funding, and application instructions can be found at the PS website at https://www.paleosoc.org/grants-and-awards/#professionalgrants.

If you have any questions about either grant, please contact (off list) Chair of the Boucot Grant Sally Walker <swalker@gly.uga.edu> or Chair of the Newell Grant Phil Novack-Gottshall <pnovack-gottshall@ben.edu>.

Student Research Awards

Hello members of the GBGM,

The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is offering the following student research awards. 

Dutro Award

In recognition of the importance of basic systematic research to the science of paleontology, the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is once again proud to be able to offer support to a deserving graduate student for research in systematic paleontology.

This award of $500 is available to any student enrolled in an advanced degree program (Masters or Ph.D.) who is pursuing research in any area of systematic paleontology. Acceptable costs are research supplies, bench fees, and/or travel in support of fieldwork, museum visits, or to present research at a scientific meeting.

A brief description of the student's research project (two-page maximum, including a simple budget of how the funds will be used, references, any images, etc.) should be emailed to studentaward@priweb.org by the application deadline of March 1, 2020; please include "DUTRO AWARD" in the subject line. The student's primary research advisor must email a separate letter of recommendation in support of the project to studentaward@priweb.org, also by March 1.

John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program

The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) invites applications from undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral researchers for the 2020 John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program to support collections based research in any field of paleontology. The program awards grants of up to $500 to visit PRI’s collections.

This grant honors John W. Wells (1907 – 1994), past President of the PRI Board of Trustees, a long-time geology faculty member at Cornell University, and one of the world’s leading authorities on fossil and living corals.

PRI houses one of the largest collections of invertebrate fossils in North America, with particular strengths in Cenozoic mollusks from the Western Hemisphere, and marine invertebrates of the northeastern U.S., especially the Devonian of central New York.

 Applications should include a brief (one page) description of the research project, a budget justification and a letter of recommendation. Application deadline is February 15, 2020.

 Please e-mail your application material to Dr. Gregory P. Dietl, Curator of Cenozoic Invertebrates at gpd3@cornell.edu.

PhD & Post-Doc Positions at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

The AMGC group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel seeks to recruit PhD students and post-doctoral researchers in paleoclimate reconstructions, clumped isotopes and cyclostratigraphy.
http://we.vub.ac.be/en/analytical-environmental-and-geo-chemistry

The Analytical-Environmental and Geo-Chemistry group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels, Belgium is a large research group composed on geologists, chemists, bio-engineers, bio-archaeologists working on a variety of topics in Earth and Environmental Sciences. The department is equipped with 4 IRMS, with automated carbonate devices, gas-bench, pyrolysis oven and elemental analysers, HR-ICP-MS, microXRF, portableXRF, and FTIR microscope, and various microscopy techniques. Through collaboration and joint purchases, AMGC also has access to MC-ICP-MS and TIMS. We are now recruiting new researchers to continue our work on paleoclimate reconstructions in recent and deep-time, using speleothems or micro-scale analyses in fossil shells, or applying cyclostratigraphy to establish robust astrochronologies to understand global change events in Paleozoic and Precambrian sequences. A key aspect, more particularly at the post-doctoral level is the development of clumped isotopes application using our new Nu-Perspective-IS IRMS. Outstanding candidate at the post-doc level may also propose their own research topic using AMGC facilities.

The PhD funding is for a duration of max. 4 years, the post-doc positions are 3 year max. Starting dates are flexible, preferentially Spring 2020. Applications will remain open until all positions are filled. Enthusiastic and motivated scientists are encouraged to apply. The salary makes it possible to live comfortably in Brussels and includes benefits (transport, medical etc.).

Questions contact: Philippe Claeys (phclaeys@vub.be) by e-mail or skype

We propose a great working environment, friendly colleagues, access to a large variety of analytical techniques, a broad international collaboration network and steady funding.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Candidates with a master degree or PhD in Geology, Earth Sciences or related field with a combination of the following:

• Scientific curiosity,
• Smart, motivated & hard working,
• Quick learner with creative and pragmatic problem-solving approach,
• Skills in geochemistry, sedimentology, analytical techniques.
• Capability to work in English, team player

Start date Spring 2020, or ASAP

HOW TO APPLY: Send your CV before January 31, 2020, with a cover letter, a description of your research interest and the names of three references (all in PDF) to Philippe Claeys, phclaeys@vub.be

NAS Postdoc and Senior Research Awards

The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S and abroad. All research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens; some are open to U.S. permanent residents and foreign nationals.

We are actively seeking highly qualified candidates including recent doctoral recipients and senior researchers. Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Awards are contingent upon completion of the doctoral degree. A limited number of opportunities in select fields are also available for graduate students. Degrees from universities abroad should be equivalent in training and research experience to a degree from a U.S. institution.

Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):

• February 1
• May 1
• August 1
• November 1

Awardee opportunities:

• Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratory
• Devote full-time effort to research and publication
• Access the excellent and often unique facilities of the federal research enterprise
• Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers at the sponsoring laboratories

Awardee benefits:

• One-year award, renewable for up to three years
• Stipend ranging from $45,000 to $83,000; may be higher based on experience
• Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and professional travel allowance 

Applicants should contact prospective Research Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

For detailed program information, visit www.nas.edu/rap or e-mail rap@nas.edu.

Stanford Science Fellows program

The Stanford Science Fellows program is focused on incubating new directions in foundational scientific research by an interdisciplinary community of exceptional postdoctoral scholars from around the globe, driven by a sense of wonder about the natural world.

The goals of the Stanford Science Fellows program are:

• To deepen our understanding of the natural world by advancing and bridging disciplines in the physical, mathematical, and life sciences.
• To provide opportunities for exceptionally qualified early-career scientists to develop academic leadership skills focused on fostering scientific discovery, developing interdisciplinary approaches to foundational scientific research, and broadening science communication skills;
• To recognize and support scholars who bring a diversity of perspectives, identities, and backgrounds, including those from groups who are underrepresented in the sciences;
• To build community at Stanford around frontier research challenges.

Stanford Science Fellows will have access to faculty and facilities within Stanford’s Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Earth, as well as at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The program will include community-building activities to foster career development and leadership skills, and workshops, seminars, informal lunches and dinners, and discussions with Stanford faculty and visitors on current topics throughout the natural sciences. Fellows will work with traditional and modern media, in small groups and one-on-one with writers and guest speakers, to develop skills that will enable them to become more effective science educators and communicators.

The application materials must be submitted online by November 1, 2019.

For more details, or to apply, go here: https://stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu/

Postdoc in phylogenetic and molecular clock analyses- University of Sheffield

The Department of Animal & Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield, UK has a new Postdoctoral Research Position in phylogenetic and molecular clock analyses. This position is funded by a NERC Standard Grant ‘Excavating the roots of the tree of life: revealing a billion year record for the euglenids’ lead by Professor Charles Wellman. The project involves a study of the fossil record of the protist group euglenids that occupy a critical phylogenetic position at the base of the eukaryotes. The PDRA role is to take these fossil data and link them to characters of living euglenids (morphological and molecular) in phylogenetic and molecular clock analyses of the euglenids and eukaryotes in general. This will shed light on the nature and timing of the primary adaptive radiation of the eukaryotes.

The project involves an extensive research team of academics from the UK and overseas, including: Professor Brian Leander (an expert on extant euglenids) and Dr Pascal-Antoine Christin (an expert in phylogenetic methods and trait evolution). The PDRA will work closely with the above academics in; (i) developing a database of euglenid characters (notably pellicle wall characters) and incorporating this into phylogenetic analyses; (ii) developing a database of eukaryote first appearances in the fossil record and incorporating this into molecular clock analyses of eukaryote diversification.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONYou should provide evidence in your application that you meet the following criteria:-
- Have a Ph.D. in a relevant subject area.
- Proven experience in research on advanced methods of phylogenetic analyses and trait evolution.
- Proven experience in research on advanced methods of molecular clock analyses (including the implementation of fossil calibrations).

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a one-year fixed term postdoctoral position to work under the direction of Professor Charles Wellman on a NERC Standard grant ‘Excavating the roots of the tree of life: revealing a billion year record for the euglenids’. The PDRA will work in collaboration with a team of academics and be responsible for:-
- Creating a database of euglenid pellicle characters for extant and fossil forms. The former will be derived from Project Partner Leander’s published and unpublished material. The latter will be derived from wall ultrastructure work on newly discovered fossils recently conducted by team members Wellman, Strother and Taylor.
- Incorporating the above database into phylogenetic analyses of the euglenids. This will involve manipulation of previous analyses based on morphological and molecular characters.
- Analysing the results from above in the context of trait evolution of characters of the highly complex euglenid pellicle.
- Creating a database of first appearances in the fossil record of the main eukaryote groups.
- Incorporating the above database into molecular clock analyses of the eukaryotes in order to shed light on their primary adaptive radiation and the integral position of the euglenids.
- Collaborating with the project team to write and publish the results of the above.

You will make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University’s achievements as a whole. 

Reward packageTerms and conditions of employment: Will be those for Grade 7 staff.
Salary for this grade: £31,302 - £32,236 per annum.
This post is fixed-term for 12 months with a start date between 1/10/2019 - 1/11/2019.

Application
For more information on our application and recruitment processes visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/info

Informal enquiriesFor informal enquiries about this job and the recruiting department, contact: Professor Charles Wellman on c.wellman@sheffield.ac.uk or on 0114 222 3689. For administration queries and details on the application process, contact the lead recruiter: Maddie Couzner on m.couzner@sheffield.ac.uk or on 0114 222 4773. For all online application system queries and support, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/applying

Postdoctoral position in medical geochemistry (USC Earth Sciences)

The University of Southern California's Department of Earth Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral position studying the application of stable isotopes in medical research. The candidate will explore a variety of isotope systems including δ13C, δ15N, δ33S, δ65Cu, δ56Fe, and δ66Zn. Analysis of fluid and tissue samples will be used to investigate how these new stable isotope tracers might be applied to medical problems. Our current focus is on cancer diagnosis and prognosis, though we are also interested in the fundamental understanding of isotope behavior in the medical context with other potential applications. This interdisciplinary work requires a candidate with an ability to communicate clearly across a wide range of subject areas, and with a passion for analytical excellence applied to new scientific goals. Experience in isotope geochemistry and ICPMS desired. Capability to explore large datasets, including medical metadata, would also be a strength.

The postdoc will join an exciting collaborative effort led by geochemist Prof. Seth John, working closely with Profs. Will Berelson and Josh West. We have established a relationship with researchers at USC’s Keck School of Medicine and have begun working with them on samples from cancer patients. We are looking to build on this collaboration and extend it in new directions in the medical field. Top candidates will have the drive and initiative to strengthen our existing collaborations as well as forge new ones. 

To apply, contact Profs Seth John (sethjohn@usc.edu), Josh West (joshwest@usc.edu), and Will Berelson (berelson@usc.edu) with a CV and a cover letter making special note of any background or interests in medical applications of geochemistry.

Nicholls Postdoctoral Fellowship at The Royal Tyrrell Museum

The Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society, in collaboration with the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, invites applications for the position of Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Nicholls Postdoctoral Fellow. The Nicholls Postdoctoral Fellowship, established in 2005 by the Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society, supports research from a wide range of disciplines in palaeontology.

We are seeking qualified applicants with expertise in the fields of invertebrate palaeontology, palaeobotany, or marine reptiles. This is a two-year position with the opportunity for a one-year extension. Prospective applicants should assess their qualifications and interests against the following information before applying:

Fossil invertebrate collections: The Museum houses significant collections of fossil invertebrates, with the bulk of the collection comprising Cretaceous ammonites and gastropods, and Late Cretaceous and early Palaeogene freshwater and terrestrial gastropods and bivalves. We seek an individual with interests in any of these areas, with expertise that can include taxonomy, systematics, and biostratigraphy.

Palaeobotanical collections: The palaeobotanical collections at the Museum include large collections from the Late Cretaceous (e.g., Horseshoe Canyon Formation) and early Palaeogene (e.g., various early-late Palaeocene localities from south-central Alberta). Applicants with interests in macrobotany, with expertise that can include morphology and systematics, evolutionary ecology, and palaeoclimate reconstruction, are encouraged to apply.

Fossil marine reptiles collections: The collection of fossil marine reptiles at the Museum is recognized globally as being among the largest and most spectacular. Our collection includes significant mosasaur and plesiosaur specimens from the Late Cretaceous of southern Alberta, as well as plesiosaur and ichthyosaur specimens from the Early Cretaceous of northeastern Alberta. We seek applicants with interests in any of these areas, with expertise that can include taxonomy, systematics, and functional morphology.

Setting: The Royal Tyrrell Museum is situated in Midland Provincial Park in southeastern Alberta, in the badlands of the lower Horseshoe Canyon Formation and the Red Deer River Valley. We are within a day’s drive of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Dry Island Buffalo Jump, and several significant exposures of Cretaceous and early Palaeogene age in southern Alberta.

To apply, applicants must:
• Be legally able to work in Canada
• Have completed within the past five years a Ph.D. in a field relevant to palaeontological research
• Show a track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications

The successful applicant for this position will:• Work within the guidelines of the Province of Alberta Historical Resources Act, the legislation that governs palaeontological resources (http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/h09.pdf)
• Undertake fieldwork in support of research goals (if necessary)
• Work in cooperation with members of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology research, preparation, and collections teams
• Contribute to exhibit, communications, and educational programs of the Museum
• Publish scientific papers on the results of research
• Present research results at scientific meetings and other venues
• Be able to work independently and demonstrate evidence of excellence in research

Compensation:
• $50,000 annual salary
• Competitive benefit package
• Professional development, travel, and research budget

The Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society is strongly committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcomes all applicants who may contribute to the further advancement of the field of palaeontology.

Interested individuals should email their curriculum vitae, a research proposal (two pages maximum) detailing their interests, expertise, and prospective research project, and the names and contact information of three references, no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 16, 2019 to:
Patty Ralrick
Business Manager
Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society
Email: p.ralrick@tyrrellmuseum.ca
Phone : 403-821-2117
Fax: 403-820-6288
Mail: P.O. Box 7500, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

Please note that only applicants who are chosen for the next stage of this selection process will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to deliver a one-hour presentation to the public as part of the interview process.

Postdoc in Statistical Chronostratigraphy- Durham University

Durham University is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistical Chronostratigraphy, with a particular emphasis on Bayesian approaches to correlation on geological time scales. The Research Associate will join a research programme led by Martin Smith (PI, Earth Sciences), Andrew Millard (Archaeology) and Tom Nye (Statistics, Newcastle University). Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, this research project will develop new quantitative tools to infer evolutionary processes from the geological record, with a particular focus on the origin of complex animal ecosystems in the ‘Cambrian explosion’.

The successful applicant will develop, implement and test an objective Bayesian model for chronostratigraphic correlation, to be applied to geological and palaeontological datasets. A coherent statistical technique for synthesizing all available data will generate precise stratigraphic correlations between independent geological sections, allowing simultaneous analysis of geochemical, ichnological, biostratigraphic and sequence stratigraphic information, and the integration of absolute radiometric age estimates. A Bayesian approach will allow uncertainties to propagate between data types, giving accurate age estimates with well-constrained error margins.

This post is full time & fixed term for 36 months. Applications close midday 30-Aug-2019. More details are available at: https://recruitment.durham.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=019854

Postdoctoral Scholar - Macroevolution/Phylogenetics, University of Chicago

Seeking a postdoctoral scholar to participate in an ongoing collaborative research project (D. Jablonski-K. Roy-J. W. Valentine-R. Bieler) on the origin and maintenance of taxonomic, trait, and functional diversity in time & space. Marine bivalves will be used as a model system due to their excellent fossil record, ecological diversity, highly resolved taxonomy and increasingly refined phylogenies. The immediate research goal is the construction of a supertree for Bivalvia from existing molecular phylogenies, and time-calibrating that tree using paleontological data.

The postdoctoral scholar will take the lead on construction of a higher-level phylogeny of bivalves (using supertree and/or super matrix methods) and its subsequent time calibration, and participate in research supported by the resulting phylogeny, with the opportunity to take the lead on some new research projects. Experience in tree construction/alignments required.

One-year appointment, although collaboration will likely extend beyond that time; we will also be applying for further funding but cannot guarantee success. Starting date negotiable but prefer early fall 2019. Requires either Ph.D. in hand or dissertation submitted and approved for degree. Under certain circumstances, the work could be done remotely, with frequent (~weekly) Skype sessions with Jablonski and other group members.

Please email in a single pdf a 1-2 page letter documenting research interests and experience, a CV, and the email addresses of at least two references to Dr. David Jablonski (djablons@uchicago.edu) at the University of Chicago. Applications required by August 31, 2019 for full consideration.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.