Amherst College 220 South Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01002 Amherst, MA 01002 Company Description: Our story is your story. Since 1821, we’ve been helping our students find their own voices, discover their own truths and forge their own paths in the world. Our students and alumni are the true authors of the Amherst story. Help write our next chapter. Salary Range: Location: Per Year AMHERST MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Research Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Nice to have Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: Amherst College invites applicants for a postdoctoral research position in the laboratory of Professor Michael E. Hood. Research will address the evolutionary genomic of chromosomes determining reproductive compatibility and consequences of recombination suppression. This research project will involve collaboration and work with participating laboratories. More information can be found at https://www.amherst.edu/people/facstaff/mhood. This is a full-time, two-year appointment. We seek candidates who appreciate work in an environment that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Today, 24 percent of Amherst's students are Pell Grant recipients, 45 percent identify as domestic students of color, and 10 percent are international students. QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology, genetics or related field and have research experience and/or interests in the evolution of reproductive systems (particularly involving self-incompatibility systems), genome sequence analysis, chromosome dynamics and structural evolution and evolutionary genetics. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applicants should submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/48016 a CV, a cover letter describing their qualifications, and the names and contact information for three confidential references. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. About Amherst College Amherst College, one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, a town of approximately 35,000 residents in the western part of the state. The college's community is composed of about1,800 students from 49 states, plus D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and 54 countries around the world, and about 1,000 staff and faculty. The college's scenic 1,000-acre campus includes a 500-acre wildlife sanctuary and the Book & Plow Farm ; three museums: Emily Dickinson Museum , Beneski Museum of Natural History and Mead Art Museum ; and multiple educational and cultural venues and resources through the Five College Consortium. The town of Amherst offers an amazing variety of coffee shops, restaurants and entertainment, and a very active outdoor life. Our vibrant campus, diverse community and beautiful surrounding, makes Amherst College and the Town of Amherst a great place to work, learn and live! Statement of Non-discrimination Amherst College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs and activities on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic or class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Amherst College complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer , Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/kxv6xfdskdmq2fzj PI100776755 Requirements: