Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park seeks applications for three quantitative biology postdoctoral fellow positions as part of its newly established Quantitative Biology Initiative (QBI). Department research spans ecology, evolution, behavior, developmental biology and sensory neuroscience, leveraging insights made possible via quantitative approaches, including dynamical systems analysis, agent-based modeling, stochastic processes, machine learning, and recurrent and deep neural networks. QBI Fellows will have two departmental faculty co-mentors, at least one of whom is quantitatively focused (including Bruns, Butts, Cummings, Fagan, Johnson, Karatayev, Maltas, Simon, Sukharev, Weitz). Faculty mentors will support QBI Fellows in developing a research program at the intersection of their interests as well as building and teaching an undergraduate quantitative biology course to be offered once a year in either summer or winter term. The cohort of fellows will also jointly organize an annual QBI symposium in collaboration with the Department of Biology community.

Physical Demands: This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment when necessary, as directed by the applicable lab safety protocols.

Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate

Preferences: Teaching experience is a preference, not a requirement.

Licenses/ Certifications: Not applicable.

The appointee shall have been trained in research procedures, shall be capable of carrying out individual research or collaborating in group research at the advanced level, and shall have had the experience and specialized training necessary for success in such research projects as may be undertaken. An earned doctorate shall normally be a minimum requirement. Appointments to this rank are typically for one to three years and are renewable, provided the maximum length of consecutive service in this rank does not exceed 6 years. After six years in rank, appointees who have performed satisfactorily should be eligible for appointment to an appropriate faculty position.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Applicants should reach out to potential mentors to discuss research ideas before applying.  Applications should include:
1) CV

2) research statement (3 pages) describing past and current research directions along with proposed research including proposed faculty mentors

3) teaching statement (1-2 pages) including a possible course idea with brief outline of topics and course activities

4) contact information for three references.

Best Consideration Date: March 14, 2026

Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled: Yes

Anticipated start date is slated for summer or fall 2026.

Additional Information: The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification {on Form 1-9} by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

CMNS-Biology

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$65,000 - $75,000

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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