[Taxacom] Bivalve postdoc position at Field Museum

[Rudiger Bieler]

*Bivalve anatomy & systematics postdoc*

A postdoctoral position is available for a full-time postdoctoral researcher
in the Bivalve Tree-of-Life project.  For project information, please see
www.bivatol.org.

Initial appointment for this Field Museum (Chicago)-based term position is
made for 12 months, with opportunity for performance-based renewal for up to
three additional years.  Starting salary is $40,000.

Primary focus of the position will be to investigate gill and labial palp
morphology across the Bivalvia, using various techniques including
anatomical dissections, histology, electron microscopy, 3-D
computer-assisted reconstructions, as well as field observations on living
animals.  In addition, the postdoc will participate in the collections
management aspects of the BivAToL project, and will be part of larger group
efforts such as field collecting and phylogenetic analyses.  Opportunity
will exist for "first-authored" project development as well as for exposure
to additional (e.g., molecular) techniques.

The candidate should have the following proven attributes:
¡ñ PhD in relevant area
¡ñ Experience in at least some of the mentioned techniques and approaches
¡ñ Marine invertebrate background; with molluscan expertise preferred
¡ñ Strong interest in comparative and functional morphology
¡ñ Capacity to work in a team as well as independently
¡ñ Availability in early 2009

Interested candidates should send a CV, statement of research interests, and
contact information for three references via email (pdf) to R¨¹diger Bieler
(rbieler at fieldmuseum.org).

Evaluation of applications will begin on November 1 and continue until a
suitable candidate is found.  Earliest starting date will be in January
2009.

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Dr. Rudiger Bieler --  Curator & Head
Division of  Invertebrates, Department of Zoology
Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605-2496, U.S.A., phone +1(312) 665-7720
fax +1(312) 665-7754, e-mail <rbieler at fieldmuseum.org>
Museum web page: <http://www.fieldmuseum.org>