Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Integrative Biology at UT Austin are due on January 17, 2011 (not 2010 as indicated in yesterday's email). See below for details.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Integrative Biology. The Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Integrative Biology. This subject area is broadly defined to include evolution, ecology, and behavior. The Fellow will be expected to conduct an independent high- quality research program of their own design that intersects with the interests of two or more faculty in the Section. For information about the Section of Integrative Biology, visit http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/ib/ . In addition, one semester per year the Fellow will co-teach an undergraduate course on Research Methods, as part of the UTeach program for training K-12 science teachers. For information about the UTeach program, visit http://www.uteach.utexas.edu/ The position is for two years, subject to annual review. The Fellow is requested to start work at the University of Texas by August 2011. There is an annual salary of $40,000 with an additional $10,000 per year in research support for travel, equipment, or supplies. We particularly encourage applications from candidates that have recently completed, or will soon complete, their Ph.D. Candidates are encouraged to contact potential faculty sponsors prior to applying. Applicants should electronically submit a single pdf file containing the following, in order: 1) Coverletter, including proposed faculty sponsors (max 1 page) 2) CV 3) Statement of research accomplishments (maximum 2 pages). 4) Statement describing the candidate's proposed research for the duration of this postdoctoral position (maximum 2 pages). 5) Statement describing the candidate's teaching experience and philosophy (maximum 2 pages) 6) Copies of 2 publications 7) List of three references, with contact information (email, telephone, and mailing address). We will request letters directly from these references, after identifying top candidates. The application pdf file should be emailed to [email protected], with a subject line "IB Postdoc Application: <YOUR NAME>". Applications must be received by January 17, 20010. For questions about this position, please send an email to [email protected], or contact a prospective faculty mentor in the department. The University of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
