Posting Details
Position Details Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Postdoctoral Fellow Evolution of Social Behavior Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track Department: IU Bloomington Biology Location: Bloomington
Position Summary
The department of Biology is a large unified department with strong undergraduate degrees nationally-ranked graduate programs and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems - from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology from evolution to cell biology from molecular biology to systems biology bioinformatics and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology - enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department you can find it here About Department of Biology Indiana University Bloomington.
The Saltz Lab at Indiana University www.saltzlab.com seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow co-develop an exciting research project that will improve our understanding of behavioral evolution using fruit flies as a model system. The successful applicant will join a vibrant and cooperative lab group using behavioral experiments to uncover the quantitative and evolutionary genetics of social behaviors and social dynamics and sometimes other stuff.
Basic Qualifications
Qualifications • A Ph.D. in biology, psychology, animal behavior, or related field • Experience conducting behavioral experiments in any species • Strong skills in complex statistical analysis (preferred but not required)
The successful candidate should have demonstrated skills relevant to the project and experience working with graduate and undergraduate students in a collaborative research environment.
Timing and Compensation
Best consideration for those applying prior to December 1, 2025. Review of applicants continues until the position is filled. The ideal start date would be during the spring semester (January - May 2026). The initial appointment is for one year with reappointment for up to three years contingent upon performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience and full benefits are included.
Department Contact for Questions
To apply, please submit:
This can be submitted to the following link: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/31041
Inquiries about the position can be directed to Julia Saltz at jbsaltz@iu.edu.
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date: 12/01/2025 Expected Start Date: 01/01/2026 Posting Number: IU-101411-2025 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Letter of Application List Of References Optional Documents