New position in the O’Dea lab

We have a vacancy in the lab for a malacologist to support a SENACYT funded project on ecological and environmental change in Tropical American seas.

The position is for 18 months and pay is at the post-doctoral level. The position will be based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, with a visit to the Stable Isotope Geosciences Facility at Texas A&M to conduct stable isotope analyses with Dr. Ethan Grossman

The successful candidate should have

1. A good understanding of paleontology and/or marine ecology with a focus on malacology
2. A solid publication record commensurate with position and experience
3. Good command of written and spoken English
4. The ability and motivation to develop their own research program

Candidates with a PhD, experience in stable isotopes, sea-going and SCUBA dive experience, and good spoken and written Spanish will be at an advantage.

To apply send a single pdf that contains the following to Aaron O’Dea (odeaa@si.edu) before the 7^th of April 2017.

1. A cover letter describing your research interests
2. Current CV that includes the names and email addresses of three people willing to act as referees
3. A maximum of three papers or other products relevant to your application

For more information please contact Aaron O’Dea.