Postdoctoral Geologist/Biologist Research Fellow

Smithsonian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Transit/Commuter Benefits

Paid Leave

401b Retirement Plan

Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC invites applications for Geologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow) or Biologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow). This NSF-funded project studies the evolutionary consequences of asexual reproduction in cytheroid ostracodes.

The role combines independent and collaborative research and contributes to high-impact publications. Occurrence data collection, morphometric analysis, and reporting will be central, with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in biology, geology, paleontology, or related field.
• Experience with fossil invertebrates and ostracodes.
• Strong data analysis and publishing record.

Responsibilities

• Collect morphological and occurrence data from ostracodes.
• Analyze data to test evolution and extinction by reproductive mode.
• Publish scholarly papers and present results.
• Serve as consultant to colleagues and agencies.
• Review proposals and manuscripts; participate in conferences.

Skills

Ostracode morphology

Paleontology

Statistical analysis

Scientific writing

Oral presentation

Literature review

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC invites applications for Geologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow) or Biologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow). This NSF-funded project studies the evolutionary consequences of asexual reproduction in cytheroid ostracodes.

The role combines independent and collaborative research and contributes to high-impact publications. Occurrence data collection, morphometric analysis, and reporting will be central, with