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Careers in the Plant SciencesAssociate Research ScientistInstitute of Biology - Chamela, Jalisco, México
Position Title:
Associate Research Scientist
Position Type:
Principal Investigator
Application Review Begins:
Monday, April 08, 2024
Application Deadline:
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Institution:
Institute of Biology
Department/Division:
Chamela Biological Station and its campus in Colima
Field (e.g., systematics):
Systematics and evolution of tropical dry forest flora
City:
Chamela, Jalisco, México
General Information:
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM; https://www.unam.mx) is Mexico's preeminent public higher-education center that is among the highest-ranking Spanish-speaking and Latin American universities. UNAM’s Institute of Biology (IBUNAM) has the mission to develop scientific research on the origin and maintenance, interactions, distribution, composition, sustainable use and conservation of biological richness. The Institute also houses the National Biological Collections of Mexico, including ten zoological collections and the National Herbarium, and contributes substantively towards education and outreach.
The Institute of Biology consists of two academic Departments (Zoology and Botany), a Botanical Garden, and two field research stations. One of these is the Chamela Biological Station (Estación de Investigación, Experimentación y Difusión Chamela) on the coast of Jalisco in western Mexico, which comprises more than 3,300 ha of conserved mostly Seasonally Dry Rain Forest (SDTF) that maintains high levels of species richness and endemism. The Chamela Biological Station also has a campus in the city of Colima (in the state of Colima), and both facilities have research, laboratory and collections areas. The main goal of the Chamela Biological Station, and its campus in Colima is the study of the biotic composition of the SDTF, including species discovery, as well as the origin, evolution, relationships and maintenance of its richness. To fulfill its mission, the Institute of Biology seeks qualified applicants for one tenure-track full-time position as an Associate Research Scientist (Investigador/a Asociado/a de Tiempo Completo) in the field of systematics and evolution of tropical dry forest flora, to work at the Chamela Biological Station and its campus in Colima
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in biological sciences, specializing in the areas of systematics or evolution.
• Knowledge and professional experience of at least 3 years in research in phylogenetic systematics and evolution of any group of plants that play a significant floristic, evolutionary or ecological role in Mexican SDTFs. • Field research experience. • Experience using or developing biological collections. • Ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students from UNAM’s undergraduate and graduate programs and/or regional universities, as well as to participate in outreach and institutional activities. • Capacity to develop their own line of independent research, including procurement of funds for research, and interaction and collaboration with other national and international research groups. • Willingness in the short term to integrate with the academic activities of both the Chamela Biological Station and its campus in Colima. • Non-native speakers must be fluent in the Spanish language.
Responsibilities:
We seek a scientist to conduct research on any group of plants with a significant floristic, evolutionary or ecological role in Mexican SDTFs, who specializes in systematic biology (e.g., species discovery and description, work in biological collections, phylogenetic estimation), extending to the application of innovative theoretical concepts and methodological tools to investigate one or more processes associated with their evolution above the species level (e.g., morphological or functional diversity, species richness, distribution, evolution, coevolution), or the relevance and interaction with local human communities. Their research must be closely and continuously linked with the Chamela Biological Station.
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
To apply, please send the following documents to the Office of Academic Affairs (Secretaría Académica) of the Institute of Biology at sacademica@ib.unam.mx, with copy (Cc:) to secacad_vl@ib.unam.mx:
1. Curriculum vitae (CV), including academic degrees, publication history and experience in plant systematics. 2. Description of research conducted during at least the past 3 years (2 pages maximum). 3. Research proposal to be developed in the first year of work, in the context of a longer research plan, focused on the systematics and evolution of any group of plants that play a significant floristic, evolutionary or ecological role in Mexican SDTFs (10 pages maximum). 4. Cover letter addressed to the Director, Prof. Susana Magallón, stating the motives and interest in developing an academic career at the Institute of Biology, UNAM (2 pages maximum) 5. Names and contact information of at least three persons who can provide academic references. Applications, accompanied by supporting documents, will be received from April 8th, 2024 until the close of this call, which will be on May 26th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Mexico City time. Short-listed candidates will be contacted to request recommendation letters and a personal interview.
Compensation Range:
Contact Name:
Academic Affairs of the Institute of Biology, sacademica@ib.unam.mx and secacad_vl@ib.unam.mx
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