This was posted on ButterfliesOfIran: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A post-doctoral position is open in Vienna, in the lab of Dr Konrad Fiedler, the well-known molecular and evolutionary biologist with a keen interest in Lepidoptera. He has published numerous articles on the interaction between ants and Lycaenid butterflies:
http://www.univie.ac.at/population-ecology/people/kf/kfresearch.htm The full ad is below. ----- Forwarded Message ---- Posted on behalf of the sender below. ------------------------------------------------------- At the University of Vienna (15 faculties, 3 centres, about 180 fields of study, approx. 8.600 members of staff, approx. 85.000 students) the position of a University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Animal Biodiversity is vacant. Identification number of advertisement: 1979 Molecular data are nowadays an indispensable source of information to answer research questions in ecology and biodiversity. In our department we study patterns of species diversity and species composition at the community level in order to unravel mechanisms that generate and maintain biodiversity. Emphasis is on tropical biota, but temperate-zone communities are also studied (see www.univie.ac.at/animal_biodiversity). We are seeking for a scientist with an organismal perspective and broad command of molecular biology techniques, working at the interface between biodiversity research, ecology, and evolution. The focus should be on insects as target organisms. A fully equipped lab is available, as is support through a technician. The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent, internationally visible research agenda. Teaching obligation is 4 hours per semester week. Degree of Employment: 40 hours/week Areas of work: Generating and using of DNA sequence data for research questions in evolution and ecology. Teaching in the field of biology, with emphasis on animal biodiversity, evolution and ecology. Profile: PhD degree in Biology, preferably with focus on ecology, evolution, or zoology. Postdoc experience from a competitive research laboratory. Experience with applying relevant analytical skills, techniques and methods, including a broad range of molecular biology techniques. Good command of up-to-date statistical and bioinformatics methods to analyse molecular data. Strong interest in the field of biodiversity and evolution. Good command of English language. Interest in academic teaching in BSc and MSc curricula (e.g. molecular methods for biologists, insect biodiversity). High motivation and commitment to work in a team. Expertise in conservation biology would be welcome. Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sent via Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 31.03.2011 and be referenced to the identification number 1979. For further information please contact Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Konrad Fiedler ([email protected] <mailto:konrad.fiedler%40univie.ac.at> ). The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on its faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration. Identification number of advertisement: 1979 E-Mail: [email protected] <mailto:jobcenter%40univie.ac.at> -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Brigitte Gottsberger Department of Animal Biodiversity Faculty of Life Sciences University of Vienna Rennweg 14 A- 1030 Vienna Tel: +43-1-4277-57405 Fax: +43-1-4277-9574 e-mail: [email protected] <mailto:brigitte.gottsberger%40univie.ac.at> http://www.univie.ac.at/animal_biodiversity/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- Enjoy
