LACM Postdoc in Ichthyology

[Brian Brown]

Postdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Systematics of Fishes

   Applications are solicited for a two year, NSF-funded postdoctoral
position. The project concerns the phylogeny and evolution of basal gobioid
fishes; job responsibilities include extraction, amplification, sequencing,
and analysis of sequence data.  The successful candidate will have a PhD.
in organismal biology and evolution; emphasis in Ichthyology and experience
in generating DNA sequence data are strongly preferred.  Applications are
accepted until April 15, 2002 for a start date of July 1, 2002. The salary
will be $33,000 annually, with medical and dental benefits included.  To
apply, send curriculum vitae, reprints, three letters of recommendation
(e-mail is acceptable: thacker at nhm.org), and a statement of research
experience and interests to Dr. Christine Thacker, Natural History Museum
of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90007.


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Brian V. Brown
Associate Curator of Entomology
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles CA USA 90007
telephone (213) 763-3363
fax (213) 746-2999
email bbrown at nhm.org
http://www.nhm.org/research/entomology