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The University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Category: Admin-Laboratory and Research
Posting Date: 06/30/2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Multiple Positions)
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Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number	req16576
Department	School of Information
Department Website Link	https://ischool.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	We seek a candidate with background in quantitative biology (preferably with experience on phylogenetics or climate change-related research) or biological data science (e.g. software development, analysis of large datasets) to fill a position as Postdoctoral Researcher at the Román-Palacios lab at the School of Information. The Postdoctoral researcher will work on projects that might be related, but not limited, to (1) the development of novel tools for research in ecology or evolution, (2) the analysis of large datasets using machine learning and related frameworks, (3) the systematic review of existing computational tools in biological fields, (4) the critical examinations or reviews of the reproducibility efforts in recent scientific publications, among others. There is flexibility in the specific projects that the Postdoctoral Researcher can undertake during this position. There will be opportunities for mentoring undergraduate and master’s students within the School of Information and other departments within the University of Arizona. This position will strongly encourage attendance to academic conferences and support outreach and DEI efforts. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .
Duties & Responsibilities	Write scholarly publications and present at international conferences. Contribute to the preparation of reports and proposals. Participate with supervision of students and teaching. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Skills with R, Phyton or other programming languages Strong communication skills. Ability to write peer-reviewed publications.
Minimum Qualifications	PhD in Biology or a quantitative discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred PhD upon hire. Experience in innovative research.
Preferred Qualifications	PhD in Computer Science or related field. Experience in programming and software engineering.
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$60,000
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	2
Target Hire Date	7/17/2023
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Cristian Roman-Palacios Assistant Research Professor cromanpa94@arizona.edu
Open Date	6/29/2023
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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