We are immediately seeking a talented and highly motivated
postdoctoral associate for work on an NSF-funded study on the role of
glucocorticoids in mediating responses to environmental challenges
and life history tradeoffs in birds. The successful candidate will
become a member of the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia
Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and will work closely with Ignacio
Moore, Fran Bonier (Queen's University), and Mark Haussmann (Bucknell
University), with opportunities for visits to each of the PI's labs.
The postdoc will be based in the Bonier lab at Queen's University in
Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The project will require that the postdoc spend ~3 months in the
field at the Queen's University Biological Station in Ontario, Canada
from May until late July, working with a team comprised of
undergraduate field assistants and graduate students. The postdoc
will coordinate activities at the field sites and supervise the field
team. The project will involve large-scale field experiments
(manipulations of glucocorticoids, parasites, and/or reproductive
effort) and measurement of effects on reproductive investment,
parental behavior, immune function, and markers of oxidative stress.
The postdoc will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects
of the project, and thus will receive broad training in field and
laboratory methods.
Required Qualifications: Must have completed a PhD degree in Biology
or related fields prior to the start date. Strong publication record,
communication skills, organizational skills, teamwork, and leadership
ability required.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous relevant field and lab research
experience and some postdoctoral experience preferred.
This is a one-year position with possibility of renewal for an
additional year. Start date May 1, 2016.
To apply, please send cover letter, CV, and contact information for 2
professional references to Fran Bonier:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
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Fran Bonier
Assistant Professor
Queen's University
Biology Department
Biosciences Complex 3523
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Canada
phone: 613-533-6000 x77024
email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
http://post.queensu.ca/~bonierf/index.html
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