Postdoc:U.Pittsburgh_Experimental.Evolutionary.Ecology

The Turcotte Lab (www.martinturcotte.net) at the University of Pittsburgh is 
hiring a postdoc to 
experimentally test the dynamic interplay between rapid evolution and community 
ecology in the 
field. Field experiments could be combined with lab experiments, modeling, 
comparative approaches, 
or theoretical development. Although, I have some projects in mind, this 
position is independent of 
current grants and thus allows you to develop their own research questions. 
Start date is flexible but 
I would prefer the candidate to begin as soon as possible. 

The Department of Biological Sciences at Pitt is a dynamic and growing team of 
enthusiastic 
researchers and educators (6 new Assistant Prof. hires in E&E in the last 1.5 
years). The department 
also runs the Pymatuning Lab of Ecology, which is equipped with lab space and 
housing to facilitate 
field-based research. The City of Pittsburgh is a vibrant and beautiful place 
to live. It is often voted 
the ‘Most Livable City in the U.S.’.  

Requirements: Candidates must have a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, or 
related topics. The 
position is for 1 year with the option to extend for up to 2 more years. A 
valid drivers license is 
required. 

To apply for the position please send an email to me ([email protected]) 
including a cover letter 
stating why you are interested in the lab and your past research experience. 
Please also include your 
C.V., the contact information for three references, and up to 3 PDFs of 
relevant publications or 
manuscripts in prep. Applicants should submit their materials by March 30, 2018 
to ensure full 
consideration.

Martin Turcotte, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

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