A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Knight Lab at Washington University in St. Louis. The successful candidate will develop a collaborative research program with Tiffany Knight and lab members on the topic(s) of population ecology of invasive plants, plant- animal interactions and/or plant conservation and restoration ecology. Please refer to the lab webpage to see examples of current research in the Knight lab: http://biology4.wustl.edu/faculty/knight/. This research will be based at Washington University's Tyson Research Center (http://www.tyson.wustl.edu/) and nearby natural areas, including the Missouri Botanical Garden's Shaw Nature Reserve, State and County Parks, and lands owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Tyson Research Center consists of 2000 acres of forest and old field habitats and is located 20 miles from campus. In addition to developing a collaborative research program, candidates for this position should have an expressed interest in mentoring undergraduate and high school research interns, and in being an active and dynamic member of a growing community of researchers at the field station. Funding for salary and modest research expenses is available for one year with the possibility of extension. Start date is flexible, but preferably between September 2008 and January 2009. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however, candidates are encouraged to send an email indicating interest in the position as soon as possible. To apply, please send your CV, a statement of research interests focusing on projects that could be conducted while working at Washington University’s Tyson Research Center and surrounding lands, and names and contact information of three references to: Tiffany Knight ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
