The Schwartz Lab at Auburn University is recruiting enthusiastic and creative postdoctoral scholar to join a growing research team on an NSF-funded project: How to get SMAL: Using island dwarfism to understand the Shared Molecular mechanisms Across Life History Trait. This project uses the repeated evolution of body size on islands to extend our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate complex traits such as body size, reproduction, and correlated traits. This research integrates across the genomics, cell physiology, endocrine function, morphology, reproduction, and ecology.

The postdoc will help lead the research team in conducting genomic analyses (population & functional genomics) from whole genome resequencing data, and/or conducting common garden cell culture experiments across mainland and island populations of five reptile species to link genomics and physiological function. Additional opportunities include field work in California and nearby Channel Islands, working with high school teachers, mentoring undergrad and graduate student, and being instructor of record.

Learn more here: https://www.smalproject.org/

Contact: Tonia Schwartz, tss0019@auburn.edu