Turkana Basin Institute Meave Leakey Postdoctoral Scholar

We are now accepting applications for the Meave Leakey Postdoctoral Scholar, named in honor of Dr. Meave Leakey’s extraordinary contributions to the understanding of human and primate evolution in the Turkana Basin. The TBI postdoctoral scholar will join the SHaPE (Studies in Human and Primate Evolution) Lab in the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook University.

Start Date: This is a one year position (with the possibility to extend) with a potential start date of January 2026.

Areas of Interest: May include (but are not limited to) hominin, ape and cercopithecoid evolution, vertebrate paleontology, functional morphology, ontogeny, taxonomy and/or phylogenetics.

The Ideal Candidate has the following:

• Ph.D. in biological anthropology, anatomy, vertebrate paleontology, evolutionary biology, or a related field, awarded by the start date.
• Demonstrated record of research excellence and potential for scholarly development.
• Strong interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary research in the Turkana Basin.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Expertise in the use of 3D imaging programs (e.g., Dragonfly, Avizo, or VG Studio) and competency with statistical software (e.g., R).

Application Materials: For more information, and to submit your application online at Meave Leakey Postdoctoral Scholar Position.

The deadline to apply is September 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST.