Post-doctoral opportunity The Corridor Research Group Job Description: The Corridor Research Group (a collaboration between the University of Florida, North Carolina State University, the University of Washington, Washington University in St. Louis, and the US Forest Service) is seeking to employ a Post-Doctoral Fellow to lead a large-scale experiment examining the effects of landscape corridors on herbivory, pollination, seed dispersal, seed predation, and population establishment of native plant species with varying life-history characteristics. The post-doctoral associate will initiate and coordinate collaborative and independent research on large replicated landscapes on the Savannah River Site, near Aiken, South Carolina. This position includes significant opportunities to initiate an independent research program with support from the participating investigators, and requires strong interpersonal skills, as the post-doc will be in charge of coordinating an NSF funded collaborative research program involving four universities and the US forest Service.
Employment Details: This position will start March 1, 2007. The post-doc will be officially affiliated with the University of Florida (Dr. Doug Levey, PI) and with Washington University (Dr. Ellen Damschen, PI), but research will be conducted in collaboration with all four PIs , (Dr. Nick Haddad (NCSU), Dr. Joshua Tewksbury (UW)) and joint affiliation will be granted to any of the four collaborating institutions as needed. Compensation will be competitive and the position will extend from 2 to 4 years, depending on funding. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Essential requirements: a PhD in ecology, plant science, or related areas Materials to submit: CV, cover letter explaining research interests, and contact numbers for three references. All materials should be submitted electronically to Dr. Joshua Tewksbury. Contact: Dr Joshua Tewksbury ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); 206 616-2129 or 206 331-1893. Closing date: Until filled More information about The Corridor Research Project and publications can be found at: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~haddad/corridor.html, http://faculty.washington.edu/tewksjj/corridor.html, and http://faculty.washington.edu/tewksjj/srspubs.html
