Meave Leakey Postdoctoral Scholar en Stony Brook University

%3Cp style=%22margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%3E%3Cimg src=%22http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/images/SBU-horz_2clr_rgb_forWeb.jpg%22 _fcksavedurl=%22http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/images/SBU-horz_2clr_rgb_forWeb.jpg%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EThe%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.turkanabasin.org/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155cc;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3ETurkana Basin Institute%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E (TBI) founded by Dr. Richard Leakey at Stony Brook University is pleased to announce a postdoctoral opportunity. The Meave Leakey Postdoctoral Scholar, named in honor of Dr. Meave Leakey’s extraordinary contributions to the understanding of human and primate evolution in the Turkana Basin, will join the SHaPE (Studies in Human and Primate Evolution) Lab in the %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155cc;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EDepartment of Anthropology%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E. This collaborative research group is dedicated to advancing integrative scholarship on the evolutionary history of cercopithecoids, apes, and humans. The position is for one year, with the possibility of an extension.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:12.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired Qualifications:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EPh.D. in biological anthropology, anatomy, vertebrate paleontology, evolutionary biology, or a related field, awarded by the start date.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EDemonstrated record of research excellence and potential for scholarly development.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EStrong interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary research in the Turkana Basin.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:12.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred Qualifications:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EA record of peer-reviewed publications.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EExpertise in the use of 3D imaging programs (e.g., Dragonfly, Avizo, or VG Studio).%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3ECompetency with statistical software (e.g., R).%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:12.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Description%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EWe seek a highly motivated scholar whose research focuses on evolutionary questions grounded in the Turkana Basin. Areas of interest may include (but are not limited to): hominin, ape and cercopithecoid evolution, vertebrate paleontology, functional morphology, ontogeny, taxonomy and/or phylogenetics. The successful candidate will work closely with SHaPE Lab faculty (%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/faculty-and-staff/mongle-c.php%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155cc;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EMongle%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E, %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/faculty-and-staff/russo-g.php%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155cc;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3ERusso%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E, %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/faculty-and-staff/rossie-j.php%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155cc;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3ERossie%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E, %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/faculty-and-staff/grine-f.php%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155cc;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EGrine%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E) and other TBI researchers to pursue independent research and contribute to ongoing projects, with facilitated access to world-class fossil collections, field work, and analytical resources.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:12.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDUTIES:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#222222;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3ECarry out research in field of specialization in the SHaPE Lab at Stony Brook University under the supervision of lab faculty (Mongle, Russo, Rossie, Grine) to contribute to ongoing lab research projects in the Turkana Basin.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#222222;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EManuscript writing for publication in scientific journals, lab presentations, conference and seminar attendance and presentation.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#222222;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3ELab management, oversight/supervision of graduate and undergraduate research, providing training in various research methods.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#222222;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EOther duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:12.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHow to Apply:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:12.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EIn addition to submitting the online application, candidates should provide a CV, a list of 3 academic references, and a 1-2 page cover letter briefly describing relevant qualifications, career goals, and research interests. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15th 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. The start date is flexible but anticipated to be January 2026.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:137%;margin:11.0pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#333333;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESpecial Notes:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan lang=%22EN%22%3EThis is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. 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