Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in the Orrock Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Funding is available for a postdoctoral position in the Orrock Lab in the Department of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There is considerable flexibility in the focus of the research the applicant can conduct. However, it is imperative that the research facilitate interactions between the applicant and members of the lab. Topics explored in the lab include: plant-consumer interactions, apparent competition, predator-prey interactions and non-consumptive effects, habitat modification by invasive plants, disease ecology, and the ecology of plant induced defenses. For additional information regarding research foci, please consult the lab webpage (https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/jorrock/web/). Applicants must have relevant Ph.D. experience in ecology. Funding for salary and research expenses is available for 1 year, with a renewal possible for a second year, and with a flexible start date. In addition, the successful applicant will work collaboratively to obtain additional funding. Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page statement of research interests and a description of projects that could be conducted while working in the Orrock Lab, 2-3 relevant publications, and contact information for three references. Send materials (e-mail preferred) to: John Orrock, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, email: [email protected]. Application review will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
