Dear colleagues,

The Nicholas Lab at UIC College of Dentistry seeks applicants for an
opening for a postdoctoral research associate. This is a full-time,
in person position. While located in the Department of Orthodontics,
the PI of the lab is a biological anthropologist by training and
particularly welcomes applications from anthropologists, anatomists,
forensic scientists, paleontologists, and related. Nicholas has a
secondary affiliation with the Department of Anthropology, which has
a thriving seminar series and other departmental activities which the
postdoc would be welcome to attend.

To apply:
https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11999?c=uic

Position Summary
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the
lab of Dr. Christina Nicholas, University of Illinois Chicago
College of Dentistry. The Nicholas Lab applies deep phenotyping
approaches to clinical, anthropological, and evolutionary questions
primarily in the area of human craniofacial growth and development
(https://sites.google.com/uic.edu/nicholaslab/home). This position is
funded by an award from the National Institute of Justice, "DENTAGE:
A multicomponent subadult dental age estimation method". The Nicholas
Lab does not conduct forensic casework, though a candidate with prior
experience may have opportunities to collaborate with Dr. Michael Colvard
(forensic dentist) outside of the time allotted to the grant research. The
post-doc will focus on research and scientific techniques within the
fields of dental anthropology, forensic dentistry, and craniofacial
biology. ) In addition to submitting the online application, candidates
should provide a CV, a list of 3 academic references, and a one-page
cover letter briefly describing relevant qualifications, career goals, and
availability for a preferred expected start date to Dr. Christina Nicholas
(clnichol@uic.edu). A start date in January or February 2025 is preferred
but negotiable, with the ability to start no later than July 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities
  *   Collaborate with Principal Investigator, co-investigators, and
      other lab researchers to design and refine the research objectives
      and subobjectives.
  *   Test, optimize and implement both new and existing
      methods/techniques.
  *   Conduct research on dental age estimation, including application
      of standard scoring methods and advanced computational approaches.
  *   Collect, analyze, and interpret data.
  *   Generate data, compile figures and draft documents for grant
      applications and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
  *   Supervise and train undergraduates, dental students, dental
      residents, and other trainees working in the lab.
  *   Present research findings at national/scientific conferences.
  *   Publish original research in peer-reviewed journals.
  *   Other duties as assigned.
  *   Perform other related duties and participate in special projects
      as assigned.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in biological anthropology, anatomy, computational biology, or
  related field. Will also consider those with a PhD in other science
  disciplines with demonstrated experience collaborating on
  anthropological and/or anatomical research.
- Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles,
  concepts, practices and methods.
- Proficient in use of R, Python, or other programming language for
  standard statistical analyses.

Preferred Qualifications

- Expertise with geometric morphometric analyses
- Expertise in machine learning for anthropological or biomedical
  applications
- Strong background in human anatomy/osteology, particularly
  craniofacial
- Proficiency in use of radiograph and 3D imaging programs (e.g., 3D
  Slicer, ImageJ, Geomagic)
- Experience designing web applications
- A record of peer-reviewed publications

"Nicholas, Christina Lynne" <clnichol@uic.edu>

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