Postdoctoral researcher in functional morphology and paleobiology
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Postdoctoral researcher in functional morphology and paleobiologyProject title: Morphological convergence and functional inferences: an integrative study of the masticatory apparatus in rodents and extinct notoungulates.Supervisors: Guillaume Billet (UMR7207; billet@mnhn.fr), Anthony Herrel (UMR7179; anthony.herrel@mnhn.fr) and Raphäel Cornette (UMR7205; cornette@mnhn.fr).Location: Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, FranceSalary: 2500Euro/month (± 2000 Euro net).We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in functional morphology and paleontology to work on a project investigating a typical case-study of repeated morphological convergence in the masticatory apparatus of mammals. The project focuses on the rich mosaic of resemblances found in several groupsof extant rodents and extinct notoungulates. The postdoctoral researcher will quantify the shape of the masticatory apparatus and identify areas of mechanical constraints based on 3D models and using geometric morphometric and finite element approaches. Moreover, the postdoctoral researcher willevaluate the main chewing directions by examining dental microwear patterns and will use in-vivo cineradiographic studies in order to characterize the kinematics associated with variation in muzzle shape in selected extant rodents. The goal of this project is to integrate these results within acomprehensive framework in order to characterize the convergence observed in the masticatory apparatus of rodents and notoungulates, and to provide more robust functional inferences for the latter.Expertise in the anatomy and functional analysis of the masticatory apparatus and solid knowledge of its evolution within mammals are requirements for the position. Experience with geometric morphometric methods and the interpretation of fossil material is considered as an additional plus for the project. Candidates should send (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a full CV, and (3) two letters of recommendation to the following e-mail address: billet@mnhn.frDEADLINE to send your application: March 16, 2015. Please contact Guillaume BILLET, or any of the other supervisors for additional information.
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Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Paris | FR | 48.8569 | 2.3412 |
| D'histoire Naturelle | CH | 47.0993 | 6.82426 |
Keywords:
3D models, acomprehensive framework, additional information, additional plus, anthony.herrel, areas, contact Guillaume BILLET, dental microwear patterns, extant rodents., extinct notoungulates, extinct notoungulates.Supervisors, finite element approaches, following e-mail address, fossil material, FranceSalary, functional analysis, functional inferences, functional morphology, geometric morphometric methods, groupsof extant rodents, in-vivo cineradiographic studies, integrative study, kinematics, main chewing directions, mammals, masticatory apparatus, mechanical constraints, morphological convergence, Muséum, muzzle shape, National d'Histoire Naturelle, paleobiology Postdoctoral researcher, paleobiologyProject title, paleontology, Paris, postdoctoral researcher, project. Candidates, recommendation, resemblances, rich mosaic, robust functional inferences, solid knowledge, Trabajos y Becas, typical case-study, variation
