We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher with interests in eco-evolutionary processes, including macro-ecology, competition, community assembly, evolution and phylogenetics to conduct research into the role of priority effects in plant lineage diversification in New Zealand.
The three-year project is part of a new Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant led by Prof. Bill Lee at Landcare Research/University of Auckland/ University of Otago, based in Dunedin, New Zealand, in collaboration with Dr Peter Heenan (Landcare Research, Lincoln), Dr Tad Fukami (Stanford University, USA) and Dr Andrew Tanentzap (Queen Mary, University of London). The postdoctoral (0.8 FTE) researcher will engage with the priority-effects analyses investigating colonisation history and community assembly using national plot-level vegetation datasets. The researcher will also investigate trait appearance patterns across multiple lineages, develop niche-breadth datasets and complete the appropriate analyses. The successful candidate will have previous experience in comparative phylogenetic analysis, particularly the integration of ecological and molecular data into phylogenetic frameworks. To improve collaborative and career opportunities, the Postdoctoral Fellow will be included in other research projects within Landcare Research with independent funding (0.2 FTE). Landcare Research is New Zealand's foremost environmental research organisation specialising in sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems and enhancing biodiversity. This position will be based at one of our New Zealand locations and is fixed term for three years. To apply please go to www.landcareresearch.co.nz/jobs. You will need to include your Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter and three referees for the attention of Dr Bill Lee. Applications will close on 1st May 2013.
