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Harvard University Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of George Lauder, in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University starting Jan. 1, 2025. The Lauder Lab aims to use robotic systems to understand the dynamics of aquatic locomotion, and to study the locomotion of live fish as the basis for designing robotic systems.
The opening is for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in all of the following areas: The design and control of robotic systems, especially those based on fish. The analysis of fish locomotor dynamics including measurement of kinematics and force generation during locomotion. Care and maintenance of live fishes in a laboratory environment.
The postdoc will be based at the Museum of Comparative Zoology Laboratories of Harvard University and have access to all the resources available through the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Department. The position is available for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, and will include a competitive salary and full benefits.
Interested candidates please contact George Lauder at glauder@oeb.harvard.edu. Applications should include: a cover letter, a brief description of past research accomplishments and future research goals, CV, and contact information for three references.
Basic Qualifications
Ph. D. in mechanical engineering awarded prior to Jan. 1, 2025
Additional Qualifications
A successful applicant will have some of the following:
-Extensive independent research experience
- Experience in giving scientific presentations at national and/or international meetings
-Creativity and independence
-Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Special Instructions
Application review will begin on Sept. 30, 2024.
Application should include:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Brief description of past research accomplishments and future research goals.
Names and contact information of 3 references
Contact Information
Contact Dr. George Lauder at glauder@oeb.harvard.edu. with questions regarding the position or the application process.
For further information about the de Lauder Lab, please visit https://sites.harvard.edu/glauder/. (http://debivort.org/) For further information about OEB , please visit http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/.
Contact Email glauder@oeb.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5
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