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Description
~ The New York Botanical Garden is an advocate for the plant kingdom. ~
The Garden pursues its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site; through its comprehensive education programs in horticulture and plant science; and through the wide-ranging research programs of the International Plant Science Center.
Position Overview
The New York Botanical Garden and the Institute of Systematic Botany is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate - position Application Number: SC-1715
Responsibilities
- Carry out field work to collect Melastomatacea specimens
- Produce a taxonomic monograph on a group of species of Miconieae
- Produce species descriptions for Miconieae website
- Participate in analyses and write up of papers on Miconiaeae systematic, evolution and biogeography
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Botany or Biology
- Experience with angiosperm species descriptions
- Experience with structural botany laboratory techniques (SEM, sectioning, etc)
- Experience with Molecular systematics laboratory techniques and analyses
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~ The New York Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ~