Dear colleagues: We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist, who has experience in the field of ecological modelling. Research funding is available for (at least) 2 years, starting in September 2015. Work will be based at the Ecological Modelling Lab, Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field, a promising publication record, and an interest in ecological research. This position involves a multi-tiered research project aiming to develop a microscopic-to-macroscopic modelling strategy that relates organism stress to large-scale ecological patterns. The project employs molecular-level methods (metabolomics and in vivo monitoring of organism stress) to identify novel bioindicators of zooplankton perturbations from external stressors (eutrophication and contaminants). The results of this analytical/experimental work are used to refine both individual-based and ecosystem-level models. The successful applicant will integrate an ecophysiological plankton model with an agent-based platform.
All interested candidates should e-mail their CVs to Dr. George Arhonditsis ([email protected]), contact information for 2-3 referees, and a letter of motivation as soon as possible to initiate the discussion. Knowledge of C++ or Python programming will be advantageous. I would very much appreciate if you could distribute the advertisement to your network. Regards, -- George B. Arhonditsis Professor & Associate Chair Undergraduate Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences Department of Geography Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Toronto Ontario, Canada Tel: 416-208-4858 http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~georgea/
