Dr. Drake will be attending the ESA meeting in San Jose next week (Monday-Thursday) and will be available to meet with persons interested in applying.
Seeking highly qualified individual to fill a postdoctoral position starting in the Summer or Fall of 2008 in the lab of John Drake at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology (website: http://dragonfly.ecology.uga.edu/drakelab/index.html). Research in this lab focuses on population dynamics in experimental systems, infectious disease ecology, and ecology of invasive species. We have strengths in modeling, computation, and stochastic population theory. Recent projects include invasive aquatic species in the North American Great Lakes, extinction in experimental zooplankton populations, and models of the 2003 SARS outbreak in Singapore. For other past research see http://dragonfly.ecology.uga.edu/drakelab/research.html. POPULATION DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS A postdoctoral associate is sought to join a joint project between the University of Georgia and the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on the population dynamics of West Nile Virus in New York City. Goals of this project are to understand the environmental drivers of transmission in heterogeneous structured environments, to develop a statistical understanding aimed at developing early warning systems for vector-borne outbreaks, and to identify strategies for containment and control. The position is for two years with a starting salary of $41,715. Start date is negotiable. The successful applicant should have a background in ecological epidemiology and ecological modeling. For more information about the Drake Lab, please see http://dragonfly.ecology.uga.edu/drakelab/. Potential applicants are encouraged to email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) a letter of introduction, CV, and expression of interest. For more information about the Odum School of Ecology, please see http://www.ecology.uga.edu/. Funding is immediately available for the above position. Outstanding applicants with other interests are encouraged to contact us about for information about fellowships and other sources of funding.
