Postdoc: Quantitative Biodiversity Scientist The Biodiversity and Biocomplexity Unit (http://www.oist.jp/biodiversity-and-biocomplexity-unit, PI: Evan Economo) at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher.
We are looking for a postdoc with interests in computational, theoretical, or statistical approaches to biodiversity science from evolutionary and/or ecological perspectives. The lab has a focus on the ecology, evolution, and biogeography of ant biodiversity in the Pacific region but prior experience with ant biology is not necessary for this position. Applicants having experience with model-based inference of population and evolutionary processes and working with next-generation sequence data are especially encouraged to apply. However, the position is flexible and all interested parties are encouraged to contact the PI. There will be numerous opportunities to work closely with other research groups at OIST (e.g. Ecology & Evolution Unit, PI: A. Mikheyev), the nearby University of the Ryukyus, the U. of Michigan, and elsewhere. To apply, please send your CV, including a list of references, and a letter describing your scientific background and interests by email to <[email protected]> by March 12. Informal enquiries or questions are also welcome, and I will be at the ESJ meeting in Otsu in March for those who would like to meet then. The position would begin in summer 2012. About OIST: The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (www.oist.jp) is a new interdisciplinary research institute and graduate university located in the seaside village of Onna-son. The institute is international by design; the working language is English and researchers are split between Japanese and foreign nationalities. The institute is located in a beautiful ecological setting adjacent to coral reefs and subtropical forest, and offers a highly competitive package for postdoctoral scientists. For more information on OIST, see recent articles in Nature (http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110629/full/474553a.html) (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v474/n7353/full/474541b.html) and the Economist (http://www.economist.com/node/21540228). -- ---------------------------------- Evan P. Economo Michigan Society of Fellows Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan
