Postdoctoral Position in Grassland Bird Ecology
The new DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) has an opening for an individual to conduct postdoctoral research on the consequences of different biofuel production systems for grassland bird communities. The major objectives of the project are to 1) review relevant literature addressing potential impact of biofuels on grassland birds, 2) design and conduct research to assess bird diversity and abundance at different times during the season (breeding, migration, winter) in a variety of systems (e.g., corn, switchgrass, mixed prairie), and 3) prepare publications on literature review and field studies. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience in landscape ecology and who incorporate quantitative modeling approaches in their work. This is a 12-month appointment, with extension for an additional year contingent on funding and performance. A Ph. D. is required. The successful candidate will be located at Kellogg Biological Station (KBS; http://www.kbs.msu.edu/), and research will be conducted throughout the lower peninsula of Michigan, with the possibility of additional sites located in other Midwestern states. KBS is located in SW Michigan midway between Detroit and Chicago, about 60 miles from the MSU main campus in East Lansing. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf file and include curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments and future research objectives, and the names and contact information for three professional references. The review of applications will begin February 15, 2008 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The start data is approximately April 1, 2008. Application materials should be sent electronically to Douglas Schemske ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). More information about the GLBRC can be found at www.greatlakesbioenergy.org/. Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
