I am seeking applicants for the Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship. Every year the Killam Trusts award one postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary to an outstanding scholar, no more than 2 years post-PhD, to consolidate his or her training, conduct original research, and participate in the intellectual life of the host department. Awards may be made in any field of the sciences, social sciences, or arts. In practice several recent award winners have come from my department (Biological Sciences). Start date is May 1 - Sept. 1, 2010.
Research in my lab addresses fundamental questions in population, community, and evolutionary dynamics, using a combination of mathematical modeling and experiments in tractable model systems such as laboratory microcosms. However, I encourage applicants to propose their own research projects. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact me in advance to discuss potential research projects. For more on my lab see <http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~jefox/Home.htm>. The Dept. of Biological Sciences includes a strong group of approximately 20 ecologists and evolutionary biologists, with particular strengths in population ecology, evolutionary ecology, and aquatic ecology. Available research facilities include greenhouses, experimental ponds and mesocosms, and two field stations. The university is located close to a range of field sites including alpine, prairie, pond, lake, and riverine systems. For more on the Dept. of Biological Sciences see <http://www.bio.ucalgary.ca/> Salary is $45,000 (Canadian) per year for 2 years, plus a one-time relocation and research allowance of $6000. The award includes health benefits. The University of Calgary is a large research university located in the prairies less than an hour's drive from the Canadian Rockies. Calgary is one of Canada's largest and fastest-growing cities (pop. 1,000,000), and is known for its excellent range of indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities. For more on the University of Calgary see <http://www.ucalgary.ca/> Application deadline is Dec. 1. However, each dept. of the university is only allowed to forward one applicant. Therefore, applications should be submitted to me on or around Nov. 1 in case my dept. must choose from among multiple applicants. For application forms and requirements, see <http://www.ucalgary.ca/research/funding/internalgrants/forms> For more on the Killam Trusts see <http://www.killamtrusts.ca/index.asp> Jeremy Fox Associate Professor Dept. of Biological Sciences University of Calgary
