Postdoctoral Research Position in Genetics of Social Behavior

A postdoctoral position is available in the Saltz lab at Rice University.  Our 
lab is broadly 
interested in understanding the functional and evolutionary mechanisms that 
generate and 
maintain individual differences in social behavior, using fruit flies as a 
model system.  More 
information about the lab and our work: saltzlab.wordpress.com

Position Details: The postdoc will collaborate on lab projects and pursue his 
or own 
independent research program on topics within the broad realm of individual 
differences in 
behavior.  Scientists with experience in molecular and/or bioinformatics 
techniques, and 
from groups under-represented in biology, are especially encouraged to apply.

The start date is negotiable but ideally Summer or early Fall 2016.  Initial 
appointment will 
be for one year with extension to a second year assuming satisfactory progress. 

Community: The Saltz lab is a small and growing group of researchers that 
includes 
graduate students, a laboratory manager, and 9 undergraduate students.  We 
value a 
collegial atmosphere with supportive mentoring and intellectual independence at 
all levels, 
which reinforces our shared obsession with behavior research.  The Department 
of 
BioSciences at Rice University is home to a vibrant community of faculty, 
postdoctoral, 
graduate, and undergraduate researchers in Ecology and Evolution, Biochemistry, 
Cell 
Biology, Genetics and Neuroscience. We are located in Houston, Texas, an 
exciting, 
diverse, and affordable city with world-class opportunities for dining, arts, 
and 
entertainment and access to diverse terrestrial and aquatic environments. Rice 
is located 
beside one of the country’s largest medical research centers, providing 
additional 
opportunities for genomics (and other –omics) and bioinformatics collaborations.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values 
a diverse 
academic community. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

To apply: Please send a cover letter, a detailed CV, two letters of 
recommendation, and up 
to three relevant papers as a SINGLE PDF to Julia Saltz 
(julia.b.sa...@rice.edu). In the 
cover letter, please include a description of the independent projects you plan 
to pursue, 
how they will contribute to answering major questions in behavior or related 
fields, and 
how the work would fit into the overall goals of the lab; plus anything else 
you would like 
me to know. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until 
the position 
is filled.

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