Post-Doctoral Position: Molecular Evolutionary Ecology A two-year postdoctoral position is available in the Karubian lab in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University. Research in the lab incorporates evolution, ecology and animal behavior, and applicants with relevant laboratory experience are broadly encouraged to apply. The primary line of research tests how seed dispersal by rainforest birds affects gene flow in plants, with the goal of linking variation in disperser behavior to genetic consequences for the plant. The study system is a mutualism between the endangered Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) and the canopy palm Oenocarpus bataua in northwest Ecuador. The successful candidate will expand this work to assess gene flow via seed and pollen movement in fragmented and continuous habitat. Independent research that complements this central objective is encouraged, and additional research opportunities related to avian behavior and phylogeography also exist within the lab.
Preference will be given to candidates with extensive experience in laboratory methods including sample preparation, microsatellite screening, and sequence analysis in plants and/or birds. GIS and remote sensing skills are also a plus. A start date of January 2010 is preferred. Initial appointment will be for one year, with continuation for an additional year dependent upon performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Send via email attachment a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and names and addresses of three references to Dr. Jordan Karubian at [email protected]. Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
