Position Announcement Postdoctoral Fellow at Oklahoma State University, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Appointment: 11 month, non-tenure track faculty, with 100% research appointment Qualifications: PhD in Biology, Ecology, Public Health, Entomology, Geography or related field is required. Expertise in statistical ecology, landscape ecology, GIS, mosquito ecology or behavioral ecology desirable. Responsibilities: This position will focus on urban-rural gradients in diversity and abundance of mosquitoes, including the usage of GIS and weather monitoring stations to develop predictive statistical models, and will develop novel trapping techniques for the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus. Responsibilities will include: 1) the planning and implementation of a mosquito surveillance program in two urban (Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties) and one rural county (Payne County) in Oklahoma, explicitly examining variation in mosquito diversity and abundance as a function of weather and land use, 2) the development of improved trapping methodologies based upon the oviposition behavior of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, and 3) the generation of predictive, statistical models utilizing climate and land-use parameters to predict mosquito abundance in Oklahoma based upon data generated from 1). Opportunities for pertinent side projects will exist for a motivated post-doc. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in other laboratory activities, present results at national meetings, and publish research results. This position can begin as soon as October 1, 2009. Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience, and will include benefits (health care and life insurance). This position is funded through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), and is renewable for up to three years depending upon performance. Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately, with a decision deadline of September 15, 2009 or until a suitable applicant is found. Interested applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, one representative publication, and the names, email and mail addresses of three references to Dr. Michael H Reiskind via email as a single .pdf document titled with the last name of the applicant to: [email protected]. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/EOE/E-Verify employer that is committed to diversity, and, a tobacco free university
