Postdoctoral position in the Owens laboratory, The Rowland Institute at Harvard

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Posted: 27-Mar-26

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Internal Number: 16061

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Position Description:

We (www.owenslab.org ) are seeking a curious and motivated post-doctoral researcher to join our ongoing investigation into the ecological costs and evolutionary consequences of light pollution for nocturnal insects. The researcher will take primary responsibility for (1) managing a field study of urban adaptation among New England fireflies over summer 2026 and (2) analyzing a large dataset from a field study on flying insect attraction to artificial light that took place over summer 2025.
Candidates will be expected to plan and lead behavioral experiments; acquire and analyze relevant data; supervise and mentor undergraduate students and post-baccalaureate fellows; prepare and submit peer-reviewed journal articles; and present their work at professional conferences. They will also be encouraged to develop their own ideas within the field and to pursue independent funding opportunities.
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field. The ranges for researchers are as follows:

• Postdocs: $67,600-$80,000 
• Research Associates: $68,964-$95,000 

The contract will be for one year with no possibility of renewal. The earliest available start date is May 2026.

Basic Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline such as biology (all subfields) or environmental science, and they must be comfortable handling insects and conducting field work at night.

Additional Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in one or more of the following areas: ecological (population) modeling, geographic information science, comparative genomics, chronobiology, insect rearing, and/or ecological field work.

Contact Information:

For more information, please contact Dr. Avalon C.S. Owens.

Contact Email: aowens@fas.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range:

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field. The ranges for researchers are as follows:

• Postdocs: $67,600-$80,000
• Research Associates: $68,964-$95,000

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