Postdoctoral Scholar
Texas State University

Job Info

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Position Title:

Postdoctoral Scholar

Job Posting Number:

202421NTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

College/Division:

College of Liberal Arts

Department/School:

Anthropology

Position Description :

The Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to join a multidisciplinary team on our National Institute of Justice funded project entitled "Forensic Fire Death Investigation: Investigating the Effects of Body Mass and Decomposition Sequency on Fire Burn Speed and Patterns and the Development of Performance Standards."

The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary research team to investigate how time, temperature, fire environment, body mass, and decomposition contribute to the observed differences in burn patterns and skeletal destruction in structural and vehicle fires. The candidate will also aid in developing and validating detailed training aids and performance standards.

The position will require self-direction, excellent organizational skills, the ability to oversee and manage data collection and to work effectively with graduate students, faculty, and other professionals.

Position responsibilities:

• Assist team in developing and validating performance standards.
• Assist team in collecting and analyzing research data.
• Co-author peer-reviewed publications.
• Assist the PI in writing progress reports.
• Oversee data archiving plan.
• Assist in organizing and teaching the annual fire death investigation course.

The position is subject to the availability of funds.Required Qualifications:

1. A Ph.D. degree in anthropology, biology, forensic science or a related field at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience examining burned bone and/or with fire death investigation.
2. Experience collecting and analyzing 3D image and thermocouple data
3. Experience collecting and organizing research data.
4. Interest in writing federal grant proposals.
5. Peer reviewed publications or clear plans for an active publication agenda.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/posting/43134.

Review of applications will begin directly and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by August 31, 2023:

1. A cover letter detailing how the applicant meets the position's required and preferred qualifications.
2. A detailed curriculum vita.
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. The names and contact information for three references (references of candidates invited to visit campus will be asked to provide written letters of recommendation at that time).

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from the highest degree granting institution.
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Daniel Wescott (dwescott@txstate.edu).Type of Position:

Full-Time

Proposed Start Date:

Fall 2023

Posting Date:

06/27/2023

Full Consideration Date:

08/31/2023

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

EEO/AA Statement:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition.

Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/43134

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