Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Major/Essential Duties of Job:

Scientific analysis and manuscript preparation

The Animal Functional Ecology and Conservation Lab in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology at Texas A&M University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on questions involving (1) The evolutionary drivers of avian visual systems, foraging behavior, and sensitivity to Anthropogenic disturbance using comparative approaches or (2) the population genomics and connectivity of Andean birds in relation to environmental gradients and habitat fragmentation (applicants will be considered with experience in either one of those two topics). The data/samples for these projects are "shovel ready" and await a curious researcher to develop high-impact publications that inform and enrich our knowledge of avian ecology, evolution, and conservation across space and time.

The Animal Functional Ecology and Conservation Lab seeks to identify the functional mechanisms underlying the ecology and evolution of animal communities across space and time, with particular interest in questions that provide evidence-based recommendations for the management and conservation of biological diversity. Texas A&M is one of the country's largest public universities, with extensive resources to support research and multiple seminar series that attract scholars from across the world. The ECCB Department at Texas A&M includes a vibrant faculty working on questions related to the ecology, evolution and conservation of biodiversity throughout the world, while the associated Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology links faculty in biological disciplines across the university and provides ample opportunities for networking and collaboration. The successful candidate will be expected to work on campus in person.

This position is meant to be highly independent with opportunities for professional and intellectual growth to best fit the career needs of the successful candidate. Benefits include:

• 20% dedicated time to pursue personal projects.

• Funding for conferences.

• Opportunities to mentor BSc and PhD students.

• Opportunities to develop seminars and gain teaching experience.

• Participation in the Texas A&M Postdoctoral Association

Required Education: 

PhD in a field related to biology, ecology, or evolution

Preferred Experience: 

A record of scholarship including completed and/or pending peer-reviewed publications;
Contemporary quantitative experience in comparative zoology or population genomics.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

Good communication and computer skills.

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with other.

Applicants should send materials including a CV, contact information for 3 references, a writing sample (e.g., publication, draft manuscript, dissertation chapter, etc.), and a 1-2 page statement addressing their research interests to Dr. Ian Ausprey, Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with all applications received by November 9th given full consideration. A start date of January 2026 is preferred.

Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.