NERC Research Associate/Assistant in Phylogenetic Comparative Analyses of
Vertebrate Invasion Success (1 Post)
School of Biological, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
We are looking to appoint a Research Associate suitably qualified and
experienced in the areas required or a Research Assistant that is presently
working towards completing their PhD and looking to develop their experience in
this field. The post is funded for 1 year by a NERC New Investigator Award to
Dr Isabella Capellini, entitled ‘Understanding biological invasions: a
phylogenetic comparative approach’.
The RA will be a member of the Evolutionary Comparative Ecology Group
(http:/tinyurl.com/kswc4ac<http://tinyurl.com/kswc4ac>) led by Dr Isabella
Capellini (http:/tinyurl.com/icapellini<http://tinyurl.com/icapellini>). The
group offers a dynamic research environment where the successful applicant will
be member of a team using state of the art phylogenetic comparative approaches
to answer an array of fundamental questions in biology and ecology.
Using alien (non-native) vertebrates as model organisms and cutting edge
phylogenetic comparative methods, the project’s goal is to test which
biological characteristics promote species success in space and time, as
predicted by key hypotheses in macroecology and evolution. The proposed work
for this position will extend the results of the paper we recently published
(Capellini et al 2015 Ecology Letters), by either investigating invasion
success in fish or ecological species’ traits promoting success in terrestrial
vertebrates. The RA will help completing an extensive database of vertebrate
invasion success at the global scale and species characteristics, and is
expected to work together with the other postdoctoral researcher on the
project, in constructing, updating and maintaining the project database of
vertebrate invasions. The post holder will also contribute to the dissemination
of the results to the scientific community through presentation at
international conferences and workshops, and to the general public through
public lectures and interviews with the media where appropriate.
Within the School, the RA will benefit from a rich and diverse research
environment that includes the Ecology and Environment Group and the
Evolutionary Biology Group. The University of Hull also offers a comprehensive
Staff Development Programme.
Essential: PhD in biology or related discipline near completion, BSc in Biology
or related discipline, knowledge of modern phylogenetic comparative methods,
strong quantitative skills, evidence of work of publishable quality, excellent
oral and written communication skills, demonstrable ability to work as an
effective team member, and be reliable, self-motivated and well organized.
Desirable: PhD in biology or related discipline, experience with phylogenetic
comparative methods, experience in testing hypotheses in macroecology and
phenotypic evolution across species, strong publication record, experience with
R.
The position is fixed term for 1 year. The start date of the project is fixed
to 1st April 2016.
Salary range: £26,537 to £31,656 pa - Starting salary according to
qualification and experience.
You can learn more about this position and apply online at:
www.hull.ac.uk/jobs<http://www.hull.ac.uk/jobs> (Vacancy ref: FS0214)
Informal enquiries to Dr Isabella Capellini
(i.capell...@hull.ac.uk<mailto:i.capell...@hull.ac.uk>)
Closing date: 21st February 2016
Interviews: 1st March 2016
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Dr Isabella Capellini
School of Biological, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
University of Hull
Cottingham Road, Hull
HU6 7RX (UK)
Personal webpage & NERC/BBSRC projects:
http:/tinyurl.com/icapellini<http://tinyurl.com/icapellini>
Evolutionary Comparative Ecology Group:
http:/tinyurl.com/kswc4ac<http://tinyurl.com/kswc4ac>
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