The University of Texas at Austin seeks a full-time post doctoral research associate to conduct research on the ecology and ecophysiology of switchgrass grown under varying rainfall regimes. Duties will include establishing and conducting a switchgrass rainfall manipulation experiment, and developing innovative individual and collaborative research on switchgrass growth and ecophysiology relevant to gene expression studies conducted by University of Texas collaborators. The position will be located at the USDA-ARS laboratory at Temple, TX (http://www.ars.usda.gov/spa/gswrl/pfay). Applicants should have relevant field research experience in plant ecophysiology; experience with field instrumentation for measuring soil moisture, soil temperature, and other relevant parameters; a strong publication record commensurate with experience; strong organizational and communications skills; and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary collaborative setting. The position is initially for one year, and renewable for two additional years, contingent upon satisfactory performance. Please send a single pdf file containing a letter of interest, a CV, and contact information for three references to Phil Fay ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed beginning February 1, 2010 until a suitable candidate is found. Preferred start date is May 2010.
