Postdoctoral Fellowship: Effects of land use change on caddisfly diversity on three continents - Clemson University
Compensation: $65,000 per year for two years, plus full benefits.
Start date: Negotiable—as late as August 2026.
Application deadline: The position will remain open until filled.
Responsibilities: We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to collaborate on an NSF-funded, multi-institutional project with collaborators in Brazil and China. Broadly, our goal is to understand shared or differing responses to multifaceted caddisfly diversity to human land use change in different climates on the three continents. The postdoc will engage with an existing dataset and pursue independent research questions toward the overall research goal. The postdoc will work directly with Drs. John Morse and Brandon Peoples, as well as a variety of international collaborators. There will also be ample opportunities for pursuing independent research questions as part of a growing collaborative research group, as well as professional development tailored to your career interests.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Experience working with large datasets and multifaceted biodiversity (taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic dimensions)
- Experience and/or interest in collaborating with university- and agency-based researchers
- A strong analytical skillset
- Proven experience with scientific writing and nontechnical communication.
More about the position: Remote work (i.e. not relocating) is negotiable, but preference will be given for in-person candidates. Clemson is a vibrant college town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a reasonable cost of living, as well as easy access to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. Numerous access points to Lake Hartwell and the Clemson Experimental Forest are within 10 minutes of campus, and Sumter National Forest is within 45 minutes. Major cities are also very accessible from Clemson; Asheville, Charlotte, and Atlanta can be reached is less than two hours’ drive.
To apply, please send application packets to Drs John Morse (jmorse@clemson.edu) and Brandon Peoples (peoples@clemson.edu) with the subject indicating “Postdoc Application”. Packets should include a single PDF containing 1) a cover letter describing your interest in the project and career goals, and 2) your CV, including at least 3 references.