Postdoctoral Fellow: Widow spider and parasitoid invasion
genomics City University of New York, York College PI Monica Mowery
<https://monicamowery.wordpress.com/> at the City University of New York
(York College <https://www.york.cuny.edu/> and the CUNY Graduate Center
<https://www.gc.cuny.edu/biology/subprograms/ecology-evolutionary-biology-and-behavior>)
<https://www.gc.cuny.edu/> has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher
to begin in October 2025. This position will be for one year. Our lab
investigates the ecology, evolution, behavior, and genomics of urban
and invasive species, focusing on insects and spiders. Funded by the
Binational Science Foundation, the postdoctoral fellow will work on a
project to sequence and annotate a reference genome for a widow spider
(genus Latrodectus) egg sac parasitoid wasp, Philolema latrodecti. The
postdoctoral fellow will additionally analyze nuclear genomic data using
ddRAD sequencing and mitochondrial sequencing for the invasive brown
widow spider, Latrodectus geometricus, and the associated parasitoid
wasp sampled globally to identify the native and invasive ranges of
L. geometricus and P. latrodecti by comparing the nucleotide diversity and
phylogeographic structure across populations. There will be opportunities
to analyze sequenced libraries from museum specimens of the parasitoid
wasp. The postdoctoral fellow will be on a collaborative team with
Dr. Jessica Garb at University of Massachusetts Lowell and Dr. Michal
Segoli and Dr. Yael Lubin at Ben-Gurion University.

Applications will be accepted until May 25, 2025, and will be
evaluated on a rolling basis. Applicants must submit the following
materials electronically through the Research Foundation website:
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=YC-2503-006772

  *   a resume/CV that documents all applicable required and preferred
      qualifications,
  *   a cover letter (1-2 pages) that briefly (1) describes their
      relevant training and research accomplishments, (2) explains their
      reasons for applying for this specific position, (3) describes
      their career aspirations and how this position will advance their
      goals, and (4) clarifies any of the required or preferred job
      qualifications listed on the official posting that the candidate
      may meet but are not clearly indicated on their CV.
  *   Three names and contact information for references

Queries regarding this position can be made by email to:
mmowery@york.cuny.edu Required Qualifications:

  *   Ph.D. by the time of the start date in integrative biology,
      evolutionary biology, population genetics, or a closely
      related field.
  *   A record of publishing research in peer-reviewed scientific
      journals

Preferred Qualifications:

  *   Experience generating, analyzing, and/or integrating large
      datasets - whole genome sequencing, RAD sequencing, and/or
      transcriptome sequencing.
  *   Experience sequencing and assembling reference genomes
  *   Experience in programming in R, Python, or a similar
      programming language
  *   Experience using computational methods to assess historical
      population and invasion dynamics
  *   A demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable
      research environment

Monica Mowery <mmowery@york.cuny.edu>

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