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Two postdoc positions available addressing questions in community ecology using automated tracking Two postdoc positions are available to work on problems in community ecology in the lab of Dr. Anthony Dell (www.dellecologylab.org <http://www.dellecologylab.org/>). Both positions will have some freedom to pursue a broad array of pure and applied questions, including (but not limited to) research on predator-prey interactions, interference competition, movement and behavior, body size, temperature, intraspecific variation, and metabolic theory. The main constraint is that the research should be broadly relevant to the ecology of large river systems (aquatic and/or terrestrial) and should take advantage of developing methods in automated tracking (see Dell et al. TREE 29(7):417-428). The work would ideally include both theoretical and empirical aspects, in the laboratory and/or field. These positions link in with a developing network of tracking laboratories focused on addressing ecological questions, including Dr. Van Savage at UCLA (http://faculty.biomath.ucla.edu/vsavage/ <http://faculty.biomath.ucla.edu/vsavage/>) and Dr. Ulrich Brose at the University of Goettingen (http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/189430.html <http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/189430.html>). Both postdocs will be based at the National Great Rivers Research & Education Center (NGRREC) (see www.ngrrec.org <http://www.ngrrec.org/>), a state-of-the-art research facility on the banks of the Mississippi River about 30 minutes from downtown St Louis, with expected visits to collaborating research groups and local/international field sites as required. An ideal applicant for one position will have strong quantitative skills, including mathematical, computational, and/or programming. Experience in computer vision, and particularly automated tracking software, would be advantageous, as would expertise in statistics, ecoinformatics, and ecologically-relevant theory (e.g., metabolic theory). The other applicant should be more empirically inclined, with expertise in conducting laboratory and/or field experiments, but also with (or can learn) strong quantitative skills relevant to ecology. Postdocs will work together on projects, utilizing their complementary skills to undertake ecological research with significant basic and applied benefits. Successful candidates will have compelling publication records (commensurate with experience), strong interests in developing their own research questions (within the broad interests of the lab), the ability to work independently and in larger groups, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Postdocs will assist in the day-to-day running of the laboratory, including collaboration with and monitoring of less senior members. These are annual positions for a duration of up to two years, with the second year dependent on satisfactory performance. Additional funding may become available after two years, with applicants helping to secure such funds. Salary will be ~$40,000 year, with benefits. Funding for research and travel will be provided as budgeted. To apply please send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> with a single pdf that includes i) a cover letter including introduction and statement of research interests, ii) a brief CV, and iii) the names and contact details of three academic references. Applicants should also send up to 3 relevant publications. Applications from both within and outside the US are welcome. Start date is flexible, but preference will be given to applicants who can begin early 2015. Review of applications will begin on the 8th January 2015 and continue until both positions are filled. Address additional questions to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony I. Dell, PhD Ecologist National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) One Confluence Way, East Alton, IL 62024 www.dellecologylab.org <http://www.dellecologylab.org/>
