Post Doctoral Associate: Evolutionary Medicine & Human Behaviour

About the role

The evolve-D lab, under the direction of Siobhán Cully in the Department of Anthropology, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join interdisciplinary projects addressing evolutionary medicine and human behavior. This is a calendar year position.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing research projects focusing on evolutionary medicine and human behavior.
• Engage in quantitative, laboratory, or field-based methods as relevant to project needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and test hypotheses about kinship, gendered labor divisions, and disability.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in anthropology, biology, demography, statistics, or a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative, laboratory, or field-based methods is preferred.
• Theoretical expertise in the evolution of kinship, gendered labor divisions, or disability is encouraged.

Skills

• Strong research skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Flexible start date.
• Competitive salary.
• Full benefits package.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Hybrid appointments will be considered.

Contact

To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter, and names of three references. The priority screening date will be January 3, 2026.