Position: Senior Postdoc & Lab Manager Bill Fagan's ecology lab at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, has a new opening for a Senior Postdoc / Lab Manager. This dynamic lab group, which currently includes two research assistant scientists, two postdocs, six graduate students, and numerous undergraduates, is pursuing a wide variety of research efforts on spatial and theoretical topics that draw upon GIS, mathematical modeling, and statistical analyses. For examples, see http://www.clfs.umd.edu/biology/faganlab/
Bill will be serving as interim department chair for two years starting July 2013. To facilitate continued progress on his lab's scientific activities during this period, he is seeking a driven, high energy researcher whose responsibilities will blend those of a postdoctoral scholar and a lab manager. Given this duality, the successful candidate will need to give first priority to the completion of several ongoing projects, but there will be subsequent opportunities for pursuit of new collaborative projects. The successful candidate will have a PhD, likely in quantitative ecology or a related field (e.g., applied mathematics, geographic information science, theoretical ecology, statistical ecology) and a history of publishing in top journals. In addition, experience with a symbolic programming language, preferably Mathematica, is highly desired. Prior postdoctoral experience is expected, but not required. The initial appointment will be for one year, but funding is already in place for up to two additional years pending good performance. Efforts to secure substantial long-term support via collaborative grant proposals would be encouraged and, when successful, could lead to appointment at the level of research assistant scientist. Benefits are included and pay will be commensurate with experience. The start date is negotiable, but could be as early as January 2013. Please note that this position is distinct from a concurrently advertised, NSF-funded postdoctoral opportunity in theoretical ecology that is based in the same lab. Review of applications will begin 1 December 2012, and will continue until the position has been filled. To apply for the position, please email a CV and the names and email addresses of three references to: Bill Fagan Professor of Biology University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 [email protected]
