Society of Systematic Biologists

A 2-year post-doctoral fellowship is available starting in November, 2011 as part of a FAPESP (FAPESP :: Funda�§�£o de Amparo �  Pesquisa do Estado de S�£o Paulo) (http://www.fapesp.br) grant to study micro and macroevolutionary processes underlying diversification in cnidarians. The specific post-doctoral project focuses on the development of novel analytical approaches to incorporate rRNA secondary structures into phylogenetic analysis. The candidate is expected to help mentor and manage an active team of graduate and undergraduate students working on a variety of grant-supported projects. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop and lead collaborative research project(s) if directly related to cnidarian phylogenetics and/or biodiversity.

Applicants should have a track record of peer-reviewed publications in systematics, molecular biology, RNA secondary structures and cnidarian phylogenetics (emphasis on medusozoans is preferred).

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. (concluded in the previous 5 years) in biology, genetics, zoology, or related
• Fluency in English (knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus)
• Proficiency in at least one computer language

Fellowship: R$ 64.000,00 per year (aprox. US$ 40.700,00 )- FAPESP fellowships are tax free (see details in http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427).

Deadline is November 06, 2011, or until position is filled. To apply please submit curriculum vitae, statement of research interests (maximum two pages) and two letters of recommendation by email to the lead PI - Prof. Antonio C. Marques, Dept of Zoology IB University of S�£o Paulo, Rua do Mat�£o Trav. 14 no. 101, 05508-900, S�£o Paulo SP, Brazil . For further information please contact Dr. Marques at marques@ib.usp.br. Applications already submitted on previous searches will be reconsidered.