EFFECTIVE: October 17, 2013
DEADLINE: December 16, 2013
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN POPULATION BIOLOGY--The Center for Population Biology at
UC Davis
invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Population Biology,
broadly defined to include
ecology, phylogenetics, comparative biology, population genetics, and/or
evolution. We
particularly encourage applications from candidates that have recently
completed, or will soon
complete, their PhD.
The position is for TWO YEARS, subject to review after one year, and can begin
as early as 1 July
2014. This position is covered by a collective bargaining unit. It has a
starting annual starting
salary of $39,264 plus benefits, and $6,000 per annum in research support. The
Fellow will be a
fully participating member in the Center for Population Biology and will be
expected to have an
independent research program that bridges the interests of two or more CPB
faculty research
groups. We strongly encourage candidates to contact appropriate faculty
sponsors before applying.
We also ask that each Fellow propose a workshop, discussion or lecture series
that they could offer
to the community of population biologists at UC Davis; faculty sponsors or the
Director of CPB, Jay
Stachowicz, can provide additional input on this aspect of the fellowship. For
samples of past
workshop abstracts and more information about UC Davis programs in population
biology, see
http://cpb.ucdavis.edu/CPB%20Postdoc%20Fellowship.html.
ONLINE APPLICATION: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a
short (1-2 page)
description of research accomplishments, a short (1-2 page) description of
proposed research
including potential faculty mentors, a brief (1 page or less) description of
their proposed
workshop, and copies of two publications, all in PDF format at:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00177. Applicants should also provide the
information
requested for three referees. Once entered, applicants will electronically
request letters from
referees who will then be prompted by email with upload instructions. Refer to
the on-line
instructions for further information. For full consideration, applications
(including letters of
reference) should be submitted by December 16, 2013. The University of
California is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional
commitment to the
development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect for
differences. E-mail
questions to [email protected].