Position Information Position Information
Working Title Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Population Biology
Department School of Biological Sciences-1076
Requisition Number F_250002
Posting Open Date 02/04/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 04/04/2025
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) School of Biological Sciences is seeking applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in the Population Biology Program of Excellence.
The goal of the Population Biology-POE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to stimulate synergistic interactions between faculty and postdoctoral scholars broadly interested in the area of Population Biology. POE postdoctoral fellows pursue a research program under the sponsorship of an EEB faculty member and are expected to enhance graduate education, serve as a model for graduate students in career development, and promote interactions among faculty at UNL. While in residence, the postdoctoral fellow is expected to lead a seminar, symposium, or outreach project that will appeal to Population Biologists across campus.
EEB faculty at UNL are highly integrative and collaborative, using a wide array of approaches and study systems to study a diverse set of biological questions, from the molecular determinants of adaptation and speciation to multimodal animal communication to the community ecology of extinct mammals to the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.
The expected salary will be $49,000 per year, with an anticipated starting date of September 1, 2025 or later.
Lincoln, Nebraska, is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in America, with a low cost of living, over 130 miles of bike trails throughout the city, and a vibrant restaurant and music scene.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See
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Minimum Required Qualifications - Ph.D. or will complete Ph.D. before start date.
- Conduct cutting edge research related to faculty research areas in the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) section in the School of Biological Sciences ( ).
Preferred Qualifications Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Criminal History Background Check Required Posted Salary How to Apply Click "Apply for this Job" and complete the Faculty Academic/Administrative Information form. Attach the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae.
- A one-page description of previous or current research.
- A 2-3 page description of proposed research.
Combine research descriptions (items 2 and 3) into a single document and attach as "Other Document." The research proposal should be developed in collaboration with the proposed faculty sponsor. Research descriptions for past and current POE postdoctoral fellows can be viewed at
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In addition, arrange for two (2) recommendation letters from non-UNL faculty and one (1) recommendation letter from the UNL faculty sponsor - a total of three (3) letters - to be emailed to The subject line should read "Population Biology Post-doc application reference."
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Abigail Cleveland,
Job Category Job Category (old) Post Docs & Other Academic
Job Type Full-Time
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? Yes
If Temporary, indicate end date Planned Hire Date 09/01/2025
Appointment End Date Organizational Location Default Location