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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biocultural Anthropology

Available Title(s):
306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biocultural Anthropology

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Biocultural Anthropology Lab, within the Department of Anthropology at Washington State University (WSU), has a Postdoctoral Scholar position available. At the intersection of social and biological sciences The Biocultural Anthropology Lab (https://labs.wsu.edu/meehan), under the direction of Dr. Courtney Meehan, is studying relationships between maternal-infant microbiomes, human milk composition, maternal-infant behavior, and health, as well as the associations between cannabis, human milk composition, infant development.

The postdoctoral scholar will work closely with Dr. Courtney Meehan and will also engage with an interdisciplinary research group centered on human milk composition, maternal-infant microbiomes, cannabis use in the perinatal period, cannabinoids, and maternal-infant health. The position is located in Pullman, WA.

The successful candidate will help manage projects and studies and conduct analyses on data from several ongoing projects. They will assist with managing a research team and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The postdoctoral scholar will analyze data and co-write papers. The focus of the successful candidate's research while a postdoc will be determined by their expertise and its alignment with one or more of the lab's current research projects.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD at time of hire.
  
• The candidate must have demonstrable skills in oral and written communication (including a publication record).
  
• A background in one of the following is required: 1) evolutionary social science, 2) milk composition, 3) microbiomes, 4) quantitative analyses, 5) cannabis/cannabinoids, or 6) infant and child development.
  
• Strong analytical skills (especially in R).
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be skilled at working both as an independent researcher and as part of a research team.
  
• Previous engagement in interdisciplinary research is also desirable but not required.
  

Inquiries can be addressed by contacting Dr. Courtney Meehan at cmeehan@wsu.edu. The Department of Anthropology website can be accessed at https://anthro.wsu.edu/. For more information on WSU, please visit https://wsu.edu/.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Arts & Sciences

Department Name:

Anthropology

Department Link:

https://anthro.wsu.edu

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Annual Salary:

$50,000 - $54,000 | Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf. Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

FTE: 100% Full-time

Position Term: 12-month

Tenure Track: No

This is a temporary position.

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end one year from begin date with the possibility to extend, should both parties agree and if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date:

This position will remain open until filled. Screening of applicants will begin May 10, 2023.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload all Required Documents. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
  
• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
  

Required Documents:

• Detailed curriculum vitae
  
• Cover letter explicitly addressing the qualification for this position
  
• Research statement
  
• Contact information for three professional references
  

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-in-Biocultural-Anthropology_R-9243

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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