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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We have a postdoctoral position open in the Botany Department at the California Academy of Sciences. Please see the web site for more information. And, please excuse the cross posting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Position Title: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>John J. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship in Botany</b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Department: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Botany<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Prepared Date: November 2, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Prepared By: Peter Fritsch<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>FLSA Status: <i>Exempt</i></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>POSITION SUMMARY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The California Academy of Sciences invites applications for the John J. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship in Botany, a full-time position for research on the systematics and evolution of vascular plants. This is a one-year position with a possible one-year extension based on performance. Candidates must have their Ph.D. prior to beginning the position. Individuals with interest and expertise in international field research, museum collections development, and molecular systematics of vascular plants are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition to the primary focus on research, the candidate will be expected to contribute to various activities that take place in a large public museum, such as public education and exhibit content development.<span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The herbarium at the Academy’s Department of Botany includes about 2 million specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens, with strengths in western North America, Latin America, Mediterranean Europe, eastern Asia, and Madagascar. Other institutional facilities and resources include the Center for Comparative Genomics, Howell Botanical Laboratory, a comprehensive library of systematic and evolutionary biology, an SEM unit, and a 280-core computing cluster. For additional information about the Academy and the department, please visit http://research.calacademy.org/.<span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>To apply, send a cover letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a two-page description of general research accomplishments and goals, a three- to four-page project proposal for the fellowship, and the names, addresses, e-mails, and telephone numbers of three references by <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>January 15, 2013</span>.<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Conduct original research on plant systematics and evolution<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Conduct various laboratory activities relevant to the project<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>May prepare species descriptions and taxonomic keys using museum collections at CAS and other relevant herbaria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Oversee and perform identification of collections pertinent to the project<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Plan and participate in field work to generate collections relevant to the project<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>May work closely with a research assistant or volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Publish results pertinent to the project<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Follow all Academy safety regulations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Other duties as assigned <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>QUALIFICATIONS:</span></b><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;page-break-after:avoid'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The ideal candidate will possess the following education and/or equivalent experience:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ph.D. with specialty in plant systematics and evolution, and experience in conducting herbarium, laboratory, and/or field work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Proficiency with literature and terminology of systematic and evolutionary botany</span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Computer skills including experience with phylogenetic software packages and herbarium database use<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Strong communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Strong organizational skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Familiarity with or willingness to learn laboratory techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>LANGUAGE SKILLS:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'> Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups or individuals. Foreign language speaking skills desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Debra Trock, Senior Collections Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Botany Department<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>California Academy of Sciences<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>55 Music Concourse Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>San Francisco, CA 94118<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>415-379-5363<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>