Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Vertebrate Evolution

The Stephanie E. Pierce laboratory invites original projects on vertebrate evolutionary history, spanning extinct or living groups and any geological period. Research may address phylogenetics and macroevolution, phenomics, functional biomechanics, development, tissue materials, paleoecology or geochemistry, using experimental or computational approaches. The initial appointment is one year, renewable subject to funding and performance, with a salary range of $67,600–80,000.

Review begins on 15 December 2026 and continues until filled. Apply through Harvard Academic Positions with a cover letter, CV, a research proposal of at most three pages excluding references, up to four representative publications, and three reference contacts. The proposal must explain its questions, methods and contribution to the laboratory’s research.

PhD in evolutionary biology, paleontology, vertebrate anatomy, functional or developmental morphology, biomechanics, paleoecology, geochemistry or a related field by the start date; research achievement demonstrated by publications and international presentations; relevant quantitative, experimental, computational or analytical expertise.