Post-Doctoral Position: Chemical Ecology of Plant-Insect Interactions Department of Biological Sciences - University of Alberta Position duration - until Dec 31, 2009 with a strong possibility of extension Closing date - open until filled
The Department of Biological Sciences has an opening for a Post Doctoral Fellow in the area of Chemical Ecology. The candidate will become an integral member of a fast moving, multidisciplinary team researching the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation in Western Canada. This research will be conducted in the research laboratories of Drs Maya Evenden, Nadir Erbilgin, and Janice Cooke. The successful candidate will possess a doctoral degree in biochemistry, entomology, or a closely related field. Knowledge and experience with GC-MS is required, and experience with plants and insects is preferred. The candidate will be responsible for:=20 1) Conducting field and laboratory experiments to investigate the effects of both environment and host condition on biology and ecology of the mountain pine beetle in the expected range of the beetle in Alberta; 2) Collection, extraction, identification, and quantification of volatile and non-volatile host compounds released from trees of varying conditions;=20 3) Behavioural bioassays to assess attraction of host volatiles of varying quality to beetles reared from various hosts; 4) Supervising research assistants in the field and lab. Interested individuals should submit an application package (cover letter and curriculum vitae) and arrange to have three sealed letters of reference forwarded to the address below. In accordance with University of Alberta Policy, applicants should have no more than three years' post doctoral experience. Salary is commensurate with experience. Electronic applications are preferred.=20 Matt Bryman Project Manager - Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic CW 405 Biological Sciences Building University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We thank all applicants for their time and effort, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Additional Information Dr. Maya Evenden is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and specializes in combining chemical ecology and behavioral studies to examine ecology and evolution of chemically mediated interactions and how these interactions can be exploited in pest management. (http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/faculty/maya_evenden/) Dr. Nadir Erbilgin is an Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Forest Entomology at the University of Alberta and specializes in integrating chemical ecology and population ecology principles into pest management with special focus on bark beetles. (http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/People/nerbilgin/) Dr. Janice Cooke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and specializes in integrating molecular, physiological, biochemical, and genomics tools to examine processes affecting productivity in forest trees. (http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/faculty/janice_cooke/) Department of Biological Sciences - http://www.biology.ualberta.ca <http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/>=20 Department of Renewable Resources - http://www.rr.ualberta.ca <http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/>=20 Postdoctoral Fellows Office - http://www.postdoc.ualberta.ca <http://www.postdoc.ualberta.ca/>=20
