Post Doctoral Fellow - Department of Genetics and Biochemistry

Clemson University: College of Science: Genetics & BiochemistryLocationBiosystems Research Complex / BRC 317COpen DateJul 17, 2025

Description

The Lewis Lab in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University is recruiting an evolutionary genomics postdoctoral researcher as part of an NSF-funded project to study adaptation in neotropical butterflies. This research will build on substantial preliminary data to study the evolution of sexual dimorphisms, adaptation to local environments, and/or wing color pattern evolution. The postdoc will work with the PI to develop a research program that includes their own interests. Projects require travel to Central and South America.

About The Lewis Lab

The Lewis Lab uses population and functional genomics to identify the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary processes that underlie adaptive evolution. Clemson University is an R1 institution located in beautiful Clemson, SC on Lake Hartwell, at the base of the Blue Ridge mountains. The city of Greenville, SC is 40 minutes away and there are 5 national forests within a 2-hour drive!For more information about Clemson, please visit the website http://www.clemson.edu/.For more information about the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry and its programs, please visit https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/genbio/index.html.For more information about the Lewis Lab, please visit the website https://jameslewislab.com/.

Qualifications

This position requires a PhD in biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, or a related field. The successful applicant will have experience collecting samples in Central and/or South America and be proficient in Spanish. Experience working with large genomic datasets is preferred but not required.Application InstructionsApplicants should submit the following items in a

single PDF

via Interfolio at:
http://apply.interfolio.com/170660

• A cover letter (2 pages maximum) describing research interests, background, and future goals
• Applicants CV
• Up to three publications that highlight the applicants’ background (optional)
• Contact information for 2-3 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested for top candidates.
  

Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information, please contact James Lewis at jjl8@clemson.edu.