Please contact me if you are interested in developing a short proposal related to theoretical ecology or the interface of theoretical and empirical ecology as part of the Population Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Nebraska.
I am open to a broad set of questions. Here is a list of some current questions being addressed in the lab: food web energetics and dynamics, effect of temporal fluctuations on population and community ecology, mechanisms of density-dependence, spatial foraging theory, and prairie community structure. A current empirical system in the lab is a duckweed/insect community , but I am open to other systems as well. The University of Nebraska has a number of faculty in biology, mathematics, and natural resources with interests in theory and ecology broadly, and I would be enthusiastic about a postdoc working on cross-lab research. Chad Brassil Associate Professor School of Biological Sciences http://www.unl.edu/cbrassil [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 402-419-0076 416 Manter Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0118 Below is the official, general advertisement: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN is seeking applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in the in Population Biology Program of Excellence. A Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, or Mathematics, and expertise in any aspect of population biology is required. Qualified candidates are required to contact a potential faculty advisor in the School of Biological Sciences, School of Natural Resources, or Department of Mathematics to develop a 2-year research project. In addition to research with the faculty advisor the Postdoctoral Fellow will be required to teach one graduate seminar/year. Applications must include a CV, a 1-page description of previous research, a 1-page description of proposed research, and a 1-page description of two potential graduate seminars. Applications should be emailed as a single pdf to: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. The subject line should read Population Biology Post-doc application. In addition, the applicant must arrange for three letters of reference (one of which must be from the proposed faculty sponsor) to be emailed to the same address. Applications should be received by 1 May 2013 in order to ensure full consideration. Questions about the program should be directed to Diana Pilson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). The salary is competitive. We strongly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. We assure responsible accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
