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Position Details
Position Details
Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Time Series
Position Number 8102303
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name BIOLOGY
Location Code BIOLOGY (02112A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology invites Applications for a full-time Post-Doctoral Researcher with experience in the area of the statistical analysis of multivariate evolutionary time series or related topics. The Position is in the Lab of Dr. Yoel Stuart, and the duration is approximately 1.5 years and may be extended, contingent on Grant Funding. We have a funded Project to study microevolution in a 20,000-year-long sequence of the fossil stickleback fish, Gasterosteus doryssus. You can read about Dr. Stuart’s research at stuartlabloyola.org.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Time Series incumbent will be responsible for (i) analyzing and interpreting a complete phenotypic and paleoecological dataset from the fossil fish sequence; (ii) preparing and publishing manuscripts; (iii) assisting with data curation and archival; and (iv) supervising Undergraduate Researchers assisting with the Project. The Post Doctoral Researcher could have the opportunity to learn fossil preparation and conduct collection, if needed to augment analysis and writing. The Position is classified as a Teaching Post-Doctoral, and they may teach courses as an Instructor of Record depending on research requirements, funding, interest, and career goals.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a letter of intent that describes their experiences and fit to the Position, as well as a current Curriculum Vitae. Please provide the names and email addresses of three individuals who are qualified to speak to the Applicant’s qualifications for this Position. For more information, please contact Dr. Stuart (ystuart@luc.edu).
Minimum Education And/or Work Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
None
Computer Skills
Required operation of university owned vehicles Yes
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions None
Open Date 12/08/2025
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $63,120.00/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,232.00/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34281
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Time Series Thank you for your interest in Loyola University Chicago. To view open positions, please enter your search criteria below. You may view all open positions by not specifying any search criteria and selecting the "Search" button. Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Time Series
Position Number 8102303
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name BIOLOGY
Location Code BIOLOGY (02112A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology invites Applications for a full-time Post-Doctoral Researcher with experience in the area of the statistical analysis of multivariate evolutionary time series or related topics. The Position is in the Lab of Dr. Yoel Stuart, and the duration is approximately 1.5 years and may be extended, contingent on Grant Funding. We have a funded Project to study microevolution in a 20,000-year-long sequence of the fossil stickleback fish, Gasterosteus doryssus. You can read about Dr. Stuart’s research at stuartlabloyola.org.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Time Series incumbent will be responsible for (i) analyzing and interpreting a complete phenotypic and paleoecological dataset from the fossil fish sequence; (ii) preparing and publishing manuscripts; (iii) assisting with data curation and archival; and (iv) supervising Undergraduate Researchers assisting with the Project. The Post Doctoral Researcher could have the opportunity to learn fossil preparation and conduct collection, if needed to augment analysis and writing. The Position is classified as a Teaching Post-Doctoral, and they may teach courses as an Instructor of Record depending on research requirements, funding, interest, and career goals.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a letter of intent that describes their experiences and fit to the Position, as well as a current Curriculum Vitae. Please provide the names and email addresses of three individuals who are qualified to speak to the Applicant’s qualifications for this Position. For more information, please contact Dr. Stuart (ystuart@luc.edu).
Minimum Education And/or Work Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Evolutionary Biology, Paleobiology, or a related field.
- As evidence of experience analyzing evolutionary time series, the Applicant should have least one manuscript in Peer Review describing a Study of Evolutionary Time Series or related analysis.
- The Applicant should have a valid Driver’s License and be willing to drive a Field vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Applicants with at least a PhD degree in Evolutionary Biology, Paleobiology, or a related field are preferred.
- As evidence of experience analyzing Evolutionary Time Series, the Applicant should have least one Peer-Reviewed Publication describing a Study of Evolutionary Time Series or related analysis.
None
Computer Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- Proficiency in R and producing reproducible, shareable code and projects.
Required operation of university owned vehicles Yes
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions None
Open Date 12/08/2025
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $63,120.00/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,232.00/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34281
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $62,232 - $63,120