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AY 2024-2025 - Position No. 00050717 - Post Doctoral Position in Paleontology

Position Number: 5663308
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Science - Geology, Earth Sciences & Oceanography

AY 2024-2025 - Position No. 00050717 - Post Doctoral Position in Paleontology
Department of Earth Sciences

Location: Dallas, Texas
Open Date: Jun 10, 2024

Description:
Position No. 00050717. The Shuler Museum of Paleontology in the Department of Earth Sciences at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning August 1, 2024. The preferred candidate will make use of the significant collections housed in the Shuler Museum and collaborate with the ongoing research of SMU. Excellent facilities are available in the department to incorporate stable isotope work in paleontological research, as well as for analyzing digital image data. There are extensive collections of Early to mid-Cretaceous terrestrial and marine vertebrates from Texas and elsewhere, and of Late Cretaceous marine vertebrates. In addition to Cretaceous faunas and floras, other significant holdings include vertebrates from the Early Permian and Late Triassic of Texas and elsewhere, the Cenozoic of the Gulf Coast and the local Quaternary. Field work that enhances the candidate's research goals and expands the museum collections is encouraged. Research leading to presentations at national and international meetings and publications in high-tier journals is the primary focus of this position; secondarily, the candidate will participate in upgrading and enhancing the collections database system, and digitization of specimens and existing records. SMU is a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Our colleagues are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The City of Dallas is one of the nation's most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. To learn more about Dedman College and SMU, please visit htps://www.smu.edu/dedman, and http://www.smu.edu.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Ph.D. in paleobiology or closely related discipline at the time of appointment.

Required qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to communicate science through presentation at national and international meetings and publication in high-tier journals.

Field experience with fossil collection and locality documentation.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts in the lab and the community.

Preferred qualifications:

Broad knowledge of fossil groups.

Experience with databases, especially FileMaker Pro, and porting of data for web access are a plus.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/147895

Application Instructions

The position comes with a salary of $55,000, health insurance and conference travel included. Postdoc support is available for at least one year, renewable upon satisfactory progress. Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/147895 and should include the following: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a letter describing your research interests, experience, and long-term goals - include any highlights of your CV, and (3) a list of names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin as received. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by July 15, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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