Job Announcement - Postdoctoral Position in Insect Community Ecology and Evolution
[This is a repost to make clear that there are funds available for 3 years, although formally the postdoc is given year-by-year.] A postdoctoral position is available to study the ecology and evolution of aphids. The postdoc is funded through a National Science Foundation/NASA project addressing how genetic, taxonomic, ecological, and landscape diversity affect the control of agricultural aphid pests by natural enemies. Much of the work uses aphid bacterial symbionts to explore evolution of aphids in response to abiotic and biotic drivers, and in turn how these evolutionary responses affect population dynamics. The postdoc will be primarily responsible for field experiments investigating community ecology and evolution, and opportunities exist to participate with the PIs on components of the project involving molecular genetics and remote sensing. Candidates should have a strong background of fieldwork in community ecology. The position is for one year, with the possibility of continued funding for additional time. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The starting date is preferably between 1 January and 1 April, 2016. All requirements for the PhD must be completed before the time of appointment. I will start to consider applications on 1 October, 2015, and will continue taking applications until the position is filled. Please email CV, and the names and contact information for 3 references to: Anthony Ives Department of Zoology UW-Madison Madison, WI 53706 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://zoology.wisc.edu/faculty/ive/ive.html
