Position Summary

The Weiming Lab in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife seeks a postdoctoral research associate to join our research efforts on pheromone communication in sea lamprey.

The successful applicant will work as part of an interdisciplinary group and lead a project focused on the relative roles of three male pheromone components in female mating behavior. The project builds on nearly 30 years of research on communication via sex pheromones in sea lamprey, a destructive invasive species in the Great Lakes. The selected applicant will lead 1) summer field work out of the US Geological Survey's Hammond Bay Biological Station (HBBS) in Millersburg, MI and 2) chemical analysis of pheromone samples, behavioral data analysis, and manuscript/report writing out of Michigan State University's campus in East Lansing MI. The selected applicant may also have opportunities to leverage our newly renovated laboratory at MSU designed for rearing and genetically modifying sea lamprey and zebrafish to, for example, study the molecular basis of pheromone perception or the effects of pheromones on life history traits (e.g., sex ratio). 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -zoology, fisheries, evolutionary biology, or a related area

Minimum Requirements

PhD in zoology, fisheries, evolutionary biology, or a related area.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience or interest in field work
• expertise or interest in behavioral ecology, fish biology, invasive species, sensory ecology, or related topics
• Interest/experience in collaborating researchers from diverse disciplines and academic backgrounds
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Interest/experience working in a diverse environment and in programs designed to promote inclusion.

Required Application Materials

• CV
• A cover letter describing previous research experience and interest/qualifications in the position
• List of three references, including contact information

Special Instructions

For more information, please contact Dr. Tyler Bucinger () or Dr. Weiming Li () and/or visit .

Review of Applications Begins On

12/02/2024

Summary of Health Risks

Website

https://www.lilabmsu.com/

Department Statement

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars comprising 40 core faculty (tenure stream and fixed-term faculty, and academic specialists), 100 graduate and 240 undergraduate students, 30 research associates, and 6 core staff. Our Mission is to build local, national, and international capacities to conserve ecosystems that support fish, wildlife, and society through integrated programs in research, education and engagement. We are committed to the integrative nature of natural resources conservation and management, with our expertise ranging from disciplinary areas with a long-standing history in the domain of fisheries and wildlife to those emerging more recently.

Location: The position will be based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, USA. Michigan State University (MSU) is one of the top research universities in the world and home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs. MSU is a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, and scientists that p