Postdoctoral Researcher (R2) in Human Evolution: The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (R2) to join the TIED2TEETH project. This project, funded by the European Research Council, aims to study the influence of genes acting on dental variation in human anatomy and apply this knowledge to the fossil record of the Iberian Peninsula and eastern Africa. The successful candidate will contribute to research tasks focused on human and non-human primate dental variation from a genetic perspective.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher (R2)
Research Area:
- Biological Anthropology
- Paleoanthropology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Dental Anthropology
- Quantitative Genetics
- Human and Non-Human Primate Evolution
- Geometric Morphometrics
- Craniodental Anatomical Studies
Location: Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), Burgos, Spain
Eligibility/Qualification:
- A Ph.D. in anthropology, evolutionary biology, paleontology, or a similar discipline, completed by March 1st, 2025.
- Demonstrated interest in and commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
- Experience in one or more of the specified research areas.
- Fluency in spoken English.
- Demonstrated experience writing scientific manuscripts in English; published peer-reviewed research articles in biological anthropology is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and database management.
- Experience implementing statistical analyses; R Studio experience is a plus.
- Experience in the development of open-access databases, datasets, websites, and/or other scientific resources.
- Mobility experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to “open science” and responsible scientific promotion and outreach.
Job Description:
The Postdoctoral Researcher will:
- Conduct research on human and non-human primate dental variation from a genetic perspective within the TIED2TEETH project.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
- Perform statistical analyses.
- Write scientific manuscripts for publication.
- Contribute to the development of open-access databases and scientific resources.
- Present research findings at conferences and meetings.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit an online application through the CENIEH website, attaching the following documentation, preferably in PDF format:
- Curriculum vitae detailing specific training and experience.
- Letter of Motivation (max. 600 words) describing academic training, career goals, and how this opportunity fits within those goals, addressing the points outlined in the “Requirements of Candidates” section.
- Statement of Research Interests (max. 750 words, excluding citations) describing research experience and interests, specifically addressing how the candidate would fit within one or more of the three main aims of the Tied2Teeth project:
- Aim 1: Quantitative genetic analyses of baboon craniofacial and dental variation.
- Aim 2: Human dental variation and its relationship to human biology.
- Aim 3: Paleontology of the hominid and/of cercopithecid lineages, with a focus on eastern Africa and/or the Iberian Peninsula.
- Academic degree or certification showing the completion date or documentation accrediting thesis submission.
- Documentation accrediting the merits to be assessed.
- Employment history issued by the Tesorería de la Seguridad Social, or equivalent certificates for those who have worked in another country.
- Contact information for two professional references (name, institutional affiliation, email address, and a 1-sentence statement as to the referee’s relationship to the candidate).
- Copy of DNI, NIE, or passport.
Should any problems arise with uploading files, these may be sent by email to rrhh@cenieh.es, stating the reference number for the call (02/2025 ERC-2021-ADG TIED2TEETH (R2)).
Last Date to Apply: Applications may be submitted at any time up to 3 pm (Madrid time) on March 28, 2025.
