Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - UTK

Job description

The Evolutionary Mechanics Lab ( https://eeb.utk.edu/people/michael-granatosky/ ) in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, led by Dr. Michael Granatosky, is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to conduct comparative biomechanical and evolutionary research. The successful candidate will contribute to broad research themes in the lab, including the evolution of locomotor strategies, the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal mechanisms that underlie movement, and the ways animals meet novel biomechanical challenges in both natural and experimental contexts. Current efforts in the lab explore locomotor trade-offs across species, behavioral and mechanical strategies of injury compensation, and the anatomical and functional bases of performance. Additional information about ongoing work can be found on Dr. Granatosky’s EEB profile (link above) and ResearchGate page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Granatosky. The preferred start date for this position is August 1, 2026 . Funding is available for an initial one year, and the position may be renewed for up to one additional year (maximum of two years tot...