Biodiversity Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harvard University Full time
Job Description

The Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship program at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) supports postdoctoral researchers to pursue the discovery and formal taxonomic description of Earth's animal species.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research under the supervision of one or more MCZ faculty-curators
  • Work on the discovery and formal taxonomic description of Earth's animal species
  • Collaborate with MCZ faculty-curators and other researchers
  • Develop and implement research projects
  • Present research findings
Requirements
  • Ph.D. with relevant research experience in taxonomy and/or systematics
  • Open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens
  • Applicants need to identify at least one MCZ faculty curator who has agreed to supervise the fellowship
Preferred Qualifications
  • Preference will be given to applicants not currently affiliated with Harvard University
  • Preference will be given to individuals studying taxonomic groups not currently under investigation by an active Biodiversity Fellow
How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter, research proposal, research budget, curriculum vitae, and up to five pertinent publications. Three letters of recommendation from non-Harvard scientists are also required.

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