Postdoctoral Scientist – Disease Ecology and Amphibian Conservation Creative and enthusiastic candidates are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Scientist position working at the intersection of disease ecology and amphibian conservation at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The position will focus on identifying the drivers of amphibian- parasite interactions at multiple spatial scales, including indoor/outdoor experiments, large-scale field surveys, and spatial analyses at the national level. A wide range of parasites will be included in the study, but particular emphasis will be placed on the trematode Ribeiroia ondatrae and its effects on amphibian malformations. Using amphibian parasites as a model system, this work seeks to broadly understand how changes in land use affect both ecosystem- (e.g., nutrient enrichment) and community-level (e.g., biodiversity loss) drivers of parasite transmission. Previous field and experimental experience with host-parasite systems is essential, and a background in GIS and analysis of spatial data are strongly encouraged. Because funding for this position is derived from several sources, the selected candidate will have flexibility in developing specific projects.
This position will be based at the University of Colorado, Boulder, but will include significant field work in northern California. Target start date is spring or summer of 2009 (earlier is better). Interested applicants should send (as a single pdf) the following: a complete CV, contact information for references, and a brief statement of research interests (<2 pages) to Dr. Pieter Johnson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, University of Colorado (see www.colorado.edu/eeb/facultysites/pieter).
