Postdoc: evolutionary ecology of niche variation A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Daniel Bolnick, in the Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin. The labs research focuses on the evolutionary and ecological consequences of among-individual variation in resource use within populations. More information on research in the lab can be found at https://webspace.utexas.edu/dib73/Bolnicklab/Bolnicklab.htm?uniq=5ptsas . More information on the Section of Integrative Biology can be found at http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/ib/ .
The goal of this postdoctoral position is to bring in a creative and innovative researcher to work on any topic closely related to the focus of the Bolnick lab. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to contribute to collaborative field and lab projects on niche variation within populations of three-spine stickleback. The postdoc will also be encouraged to develop an independent research program related to the general topic of within-population niche variation. Such research could entail lab or field work on three-spine stickleback or on another study organism, or theoretical modeling. The postdoctoral researcher should have a PhD in evolution, ecology, behavior, or a closely related field. He/She should have a record of successful publications. The specific skills required for this postdoctoral position depend on the research topics the applicant wishes to pursue, but might include some combination of experimental ecology in aquatic systems, geometric morphometrics, biomechanics, theoretical modeling, or quantitative genetics. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential. Please contact Dr. Daniel Bolnick ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for inquiries. To apply for the postdoctoral position, please send a cv, two letters of recommendation, and pdfs of relevant papers, to Dr. Bolnick (contact information below). Applicants are also encouraged to write a 2 page proposal regarding the research topic(s) they wish to pursue during their postdoc, and how this would fit into the overall focus of the lab. Review of applications will begin on Jan 25, and the position will remain open until filled (later applications will be accepted). Preferably, the postdoc would be available to start work prior to the beginning of the labs field season in late May, but this may be flexible. It is expected that the postdoctoral position will last three years, on condition of satisfactory progress, to be assessed annually. There is the potential for further extension beyond three years, subject to funding availability. Salary and benefits are competitive. The University of Texas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Dr. Daniel Bolnick Section of Integrative Biology University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 512-471-2824 (work) 512-471-3878 (fax)
