Postdoctoral Position to Study Latitudinal Variation in Multi-trophic
Interactions and Food Web Dynamics
Collaborative research opportunity to study latitudinal
variation in multi-trophic interactions in the arthropod food web
associated with tidal wetlands along the Atlantic seaboard. Three-years
of postdoctoral funding derives from a recently funded collaborative NSF
grant between the Universities of Maryland (Bob Denno) and Houston
(Steve Pennings). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
conduct independent research as well as direct field and mesocosm
experiments that seek to elucidate geographic variation in the top-down
and bottom-up control of insect herbivores as well as spatial variation
in food-web dynamics.
We are seeking a postdoctoral associate who has the
following skills and interests: (1) a strong background in population or
community ecology, (2) an ability to conduct extensive field work,
including the design, establishment, and maintenance of factorial
experiments on a geographic scale, (3) a strong quantitative capability,
and (4) an interest in participating and contributing to interactive
research laboratories at Maryland and Houston. The position is
available 1 May 2007. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. in ecology
or related field. Salary is competitive and commensurate with
qualifications. By 1 April 2007, applicants should send electronically
a cover letter describing research interests and career goals, a CV,
pdfs of publications, and three reference letters to: Bob Denno
[EMAIL PROTECTED] The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
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Steven C. Pennings
Department of Biology and Biochemistry
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-5001
Tel. 713 743 2989
Fax. 713 743 2636
www.bchs.uh.edu/~steve/
