A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the lab of Lin Jiang at the School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology. The successful candidate will be involved in a NSF-funded Dimensions of Biodiversity project investigating multiple dimensions of biodiversity (species, functional, phylogenetic, and genetic) of plant and insect assemblages on the Thousand-Island-Lake islands in China. He/she will collaborate with an international research team (the project is jointly funded by the National Science Foundation of China) in activities including island surveys, field experimentation, and genetic and functional data collection and analyses. Applicants interested in these aspects of work in forest settings will be considered. Those with expertise in next-generation sequencing analysis, phylogenetic community ecology, and/or biodiversity and ecosystem functioning are especially encouraged to apply. The initial appointment will be for one year, but can be extended to multiple years pending satisfactory performance. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to develop independent lines of research. To apply, please email one pdf file containing the cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three references to Lin Jiang ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin Nov 15 and continue until the position is filled. Start date can be as early as Jan 1 2004, but flexible otherwise.
