Postdoctoral research opportunity for a beetle morphologist/taxonomist

Department of Entomology, University of Maryland and Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, ARS, National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, invite applications and nominations for a postdoctoral research associate position available July 1, 2010.

Duration is one year with a strong possibility of another year.

Duties include revisionary study, dissections, descriptions, and digital illustrations of beetles of a leaf beetle genus Diabrotica (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for an interactive, Lucid based key for North and Central American species.

This is a full time, benefits-eligible position, with a salary between $45,000-50,000/year. Duty station is National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC.

Submit statement of interest, CV, and names/email addresses of three references and pdf's of three most relevant publications to: Alexander Konstantinov, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, ARS at alex.konstantinov@ars.usda.gov.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

University of Maryland and Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, ARS are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employers.