The Strömberg lab at the University of Washington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to work on an NSF-sponsored project (Closing the gap: The history of river connections with the formation of the isthmus of Panama and its impact on the evolution of plants in rivers). This collaborative project will integrate genomic, paleontological, and geological data to unveil how riverweeds (Podostemaceae) in Neotropical rivers migrated and evolved as the Isthmus of Panama formed and develop the first model for the tempo and pattern of formation of riverine connections across the Isthmus. The Strömberg lab Postdoctoral Scholar will work to create a paleobotanical record for the region using fossil phytoliths (plant silica), to constrain the earliest evidence and spread of riverweeds across the Isthmus. The Postdoctoral Researcher will also have an opportunity to learn about genomic approaches and the study of fossil pollen, as well as do outreach through the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle.
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