I am looking to recruit an excellent postdoctoral scholar to investigate the causes and consequences of changing biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems. The successful candidate will take the lead on a data synthesis (i.e., meta-analysis) project examining the effects of organic farming and landscape diversity on the structure of communities in agricultural ecosystems. In addition, the candidate will be encouraged to develop an empirical system to test hypotheses related to the effects of sustainable agriculture and/or biofuel production. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an interest in inter-disciplinary research and a desire to mentor undergraduates in the laboratory. Our laboratory conducts research in a diverse mixture of agricultural ecosystems, and thus the candidate will have abundant opportunities to develop their own independent research program.
I am particularly interested in applicants with excellent organizational and writing skills and experience in some/all of the following fields: statistical ecology, landscape ecology, meta-analyses, insect ecology, and agricultural ecology. A PhD degree in Entomology, Ecology or a related discipline is preferred. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The position is available starting January 2013, with the start date no later than May 31, 2013. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf file and include a cover letter listing relevant qualifications and research interests, a CV, and names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Application materials should be sent to David Crowder ([email protected]). Washington State University is a land-grant institution with over 20,000 students located in Pullman, Washington. Pullman combines a pleasant college-town atmosphere with easy access to some of the best fishing, backpacking, skiing, whitewater boating, climbing, and natural history available anywhere. More information regarding my lab can be found at: http://entomology.wsu.edu/blog/faculty/pullman/david-crowder/
