Research Associate In Biology Charlottesville
State of Virginia · Virginia
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Oct 28, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
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Summary
The Fins and Limbs Lab at the University of Virginia seeks a postdoctoral research associate to lead interdisciplinary research on the functional morphology and comparative biomechanics of fishes and salamanders. The role involves designing and executing laboratory experiments, collecting kinematic and biomechanical data, mentoring undergraduate researchers, and publishing results from a Keck Foundation-funded grant examining how environment and morphology influence bone adaptation during the evolutionary transition from water to land. This is a full-time position in the Department of Biology based in Charlottesville, VA, initially for one year with possible extension.
Key qualifications
- Ph.D. in biology, engineering, zoology, or related field required
- Prior experience collecting kinematic data from live vertebrate animals in laboratory conditions and working with IACUC
- Experience with functional morphology, comparative biomechanics, and/or materials science and engineering
- Demonstrated record of publishing research in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience with or interest in mentoring undergraduate students
- Intermediate to advanced computer programming experience (R, Python, LabVIEW)
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