Post-Doctoral Position in Urban Evolutionary Ecology - University of Toronto at Mississauga (with Profs. Marc Johnson and Deep Saini)
We are seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to study Urban Evolutionary Ecology in the Department of Biology (www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3bio/homepage) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). This project seeks to understand how plants adapt to urban landscapes by examining species that occur along urban-rural gradients. We are presently studying white clover (Trifolium repens) but there are opportunities to expand this work to other systems depending on the successful candidates interests and background. The post-doctoral researcher is expected to integrate experiments, molecular, chemical and statistical approaches to understand how the combined effects of natural selection and gene flow influence adaptation to urban landscapes. This project is ideally suited to individuals seeking to perform productive cutting edge research while connecting with an international network of scientists and the public. We are interested in all outstanding post-doctoral applicants with an interest and expertise in plant evolutionary biology or ecology. Additional expertise in molecular biology, genomics, chemistry, statistics and theory would be an asset. The post-doctoral researchers will also be expected to take a leading role in outreach activities. This will involve organizing a conference on Urban Environmental Science, be actively involved on social media, help to launch a new centre in urban environmental science, and potentially interact with the public and media. Strong social and public speaking skills will be an asset to applicants, as well as a proven record at multitasking. The UTM campus boasts excellent facilities for research, housing, and 225 acres of fields, forests, many trails and a wild salmon/trout river for recreation. Toronto and Mississauga are world-class cities that are interconnected and culturally diverse. They boast an abundance of restaurants, excellent transit systems, a diversity of cultural activities (theatres, sports, bars, clubs), and an abundance of parks and water. Starting salary: $40,000 + benefits (health and dental) Start date: flexible, but no later than January 1, 2016 Duration: 2 years (conditional on favourable annual performance review) Application Deadline: July 1, 2015 (search will continue until a successful candidate is found) The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Prof. Marc Johnson (www.evoeco.org) and Prof. Deep Saini (http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/biology/people/saini-hargurdeep). Please send all applications to: [email protected] by July 1, 2015. The search for a successful candidate will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in a field related to the ad before starting the position. Applications should include: i) a cover letter, ii) CV, iii) PDFs of top three publications, and iv) contact information for three references. Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. Post date: June 7, 2015
