A postdoctoral position in macroecology is available in the research group of Allen Hurlbert at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Projects in the lab are broadly focused on understanding patterns of community structure (richness, relative abundance, and taxonomic and functional group composition) over broad environmental gradients and at a variety of spatial scales. Specific project opportunities for the postdoc are flexible and will depend on the interests and experience of the applicant. Some potential topics to collaboratively explore include: 1) testing for non-random community structure, 2) species abundance distributions and spatial patterns of abundance, and 3) the scale-dependence of patterns of species richness and species turnover. Applicants should possess strong quantitative skills, experience with scientific programming and/or GIS, and excellent writing ability. The position is available for 1 year with the possibility for renewal depending on performance, and could begin as early as January and no later than July 2009. Salary range $36-40K depending upon experience. I will begin evaluating applications on October 1st, and the position will remain open until filled. Apply by sending curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and the names and contact information of three references to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
