Question Assistant Professor & Assistant Entomologist in Conservation Genomics and Biodiv

Assistant Professor & Assistant Entomologist in Conservation Genomics and Biodiversity Position description

The Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside ( entomology.ucr.edu ) invites applicants for an Assistant Professor and Assistant Entomologist to develop an innovative research program on conservation genomics and biodiversity of arthropods. This 9-month, tenure-track position will be available starting July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will develop a creative, collaborative, extramurally funded research program at the interface of conservation, genomics, and global change biology to identify arthropod species, populations, or communities of concern and identify approaches to quantify and protect threatened biodiversity. Research areas could include, but are not limited to, conservation genetics, comparative genomics, phylogenetics/phylogenomics, or biodiversity research at the population or landscape scale. The ideal researcher will integrate a variety of modern genomics methods and leverage 'big data' to develop strategies to identify and reverse insect population decline, mitigate effects of habitat loss or degradation, safeguard biodiversity, and promote conservation efforts. Teaching responsibilities may include participation in existing courses on insect evolution, insect biodiversity, and systematics, developing new courses in conservation genomics, conservation biology and insect decline, or other relevant courses, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students.  aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01977