Disease Ecology Post-doctoral Position at Virginia Tech
Position Summary: An NSF funded postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Lisa Belden in the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech. This is a large, collaborative project involving multiple labs that will elucidate the community structure and function relationships of symbiotic skin microbes on amphibian hosts along a gradient of chytrid fungus exposure in Panama. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the completion of the proposed objectives in Panama, and for generating and carrying out additional collaborative studies that augment the goals of the grant. The incumbent will be expected to submit manuscripts based on the research to peer-reviewed journals and to present the results at national and international scientific meetings. The incumbent will also be responsible for mentoring current graduate and undergraduate students. Candidates with a strong field background must be willing to learn laboratory techniques. Candidates with a strong lab background must be willing to spend time in the field working with amphibians. Position includes a competitive salary and fringe benefits. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in biology, ecology, microbiology or a related field, with demonstrated experience in tropical field biology or molecular microbial ecology, demonstrated motivation and strong work habits, the ability to work independently as well as with a research group, and demonstrated ability to produce publications based on individual research. Prior field-work with amphibians, fluency in Spanish, knowledge of disease ecology, experience with next-gen sequencing technologies and bioinformatics, and experience successfully mentoring undergraduate students in research are desired. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and statement of interest upon applying online at www.jobs.vt.edu (posting # 0111209). Three letters of recommendation should be sent via email directly to Dr. Lisa Belden ([email protected]). If have any questions regarding this position, please contact the search chair, Dr. Lisa Belden at [email protected], 540-231-2505. Review of applications will begin December 19, 2010. Belden lab website: http://www.biol.vt.edu/faculty/belden/index.html Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Institution. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the search chair by the review begin date.
