The department of Geology and Geography in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate.
About the Opportunity
The postdoctoral research associate workload will consist of the study and description of fossil echinoderm material and the application of analytical methods for interpreting patterns of development and heterochronic trends among blastoid echinoderms within a phylogenetic framework. The postdoc will work with the PIs to expand existing methods for quantifying heterochrony in evolutionary lineages; analytical methods will include phylogenetic comparative methods alongside direct descriptions of fossil specimens. The focus of the project will be to: (1) document the ontogeny of Paleozoic echinoderm species to determine commonality between developmental pathways; (2) help refine methods for quantifying heterochronic trends in evolutionary lineages; and (3) explore heterochronic trends in blastoid echinoderms and their relationship to changes in evolutionary rate, ecologic occupation, and biogeography.
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What You'll Do
The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.
The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.
West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.