We are searching for a creative postdoctoral researcher with experience in mathematical and/or statistical modeling to work on an NSF-funded Ecology of Infectious Disease Program project entitled: After the crash: factors allowing host persistence following outbreaks of a highly virulent disease. This project is investigating the impacts of the recently emerged chytrid fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, on amphibian populations. We are primarily concentrating on the Sierra Nevada and southern yellow-legged frogs (Rana muscosa and R. sierrae) in California, for which extensive experimental and long-term population data are available. We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with strong mathematical or statistical modeling skills to help develop and parameterize models aimed at understanding the impacts of this pathogen, including effects of host diversity, behavior, age, and/or spatial structure. Excellent writing skills are required. The project involves a large interdisciplinary group of researchers, and there will be many opportunities for collaboration, and to become involved in lab and/or field work if desired. The postdoc will be in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology (http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/eemb/) on the beautiful University of California, Santa Barbara campus (http://www.ucsb.edu/). The salary depends on level of experience, and the start date and duration are negotiable. Please send a CV and a brief statement of qualifications to Cherie Briggs, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
