Opportunities for Postdoctoral Scientist and PhD students, in Bird Agroecology/Disease Ecology. We are building an interdisciplinary team to examine the ecological roles of songbirds on west-coast organic farms. Wild birds serve both as predators of herbivorous insects and as vectors of human/livestock pathogens and parasites. Thus, our USDA-funded project integrates predator-prey interactions and disease ecology. Project partners include the Nature Conservancy, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, and a large group of cooperating growers. The research bridges landscape ecology, molecular biology, host-parasite interactions and disease modeling in the framework of agricultural systems. We are seeking candidates with experience in one or more of these areas. For more information please visit http://entomology.wsu.edu/bill-snyder/, and to apply send CV and statement of interest to Bill Snyder ([email protected]) or Jeb Owen ([email protected]).
