Post-Doctoral Researcher – Cowbird parasitism of Black-capped Vireos Drs. Jinelle Sperry and Patrick Weatherhead are seeking a post-doctoral scientist to conduct research in our lab in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. Funding is available to examine the response of black-capped vireos to cowbird nest parasitism. This position will involve conducting field research in the spring/summer at Fort Hood, Texas and then residing in Illinois for the remainder of the year. The post-doc will be expected to analyze data and generate manuscripts based on data collected in the field and using long-term datasets. This will be a 12-month appointment, starting Jan 2, 2012, with the possibility of extension.
Required qualifications: • PhD in a related field (ecology, wildlife biology, etc), received within the last 5 years. • Field experience working with birds, including nest searching, mist netting, and color banding. • Strong analytical skills. Preference given to those experienced with nest survival analyses. • Strong writing skills evidenced by a record of peer-reviewed publications. Salary: $40,000 – 60,000/year, depending on experience and benefits package Contact: Dr. Jinelle Sperry ([email protected]), with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3 references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Closing date is October 28, 2011.
