Post-doctoral position in Plant Evolutionary Ecology A two-year post-doctoral position is available in the Strauss lab at UC Davis in the Department of Evolution and Ecology.
Post-doc will work on an NSF-funded project using a clade of Streptanthus spp. (Brassicacaeae) in a common garden set-up. We will focus on ancestral reconstruction of plasticity in relation to ecological specialization. Familiarity with comparative methods preferred, but not necessary. Post-doc must be willing to conduct greenhouse experiments with some undergraduate help, and must be able to travel to remote field sites on week-long field trips. Post-doc is expected to: conduct and coordinate research, 2) interact with and mentor talented undergraduate and graduate students in Strauss lab, including co-mentor Howard University summer session research projects, 3) participate in lab meetings, and 4) write up results from experiments for publication in a timely manner. UC Davis houses a world class program in Ecology and Evolution; post-doc can participate in seminars, and will receive professional mentoring on job applications, interview strategies, CV preparation, and additional professional development. Start date is flexible, ideally before January 1, 2016. For full consideration, please submit materials by Aug. 20, 2015. Salary commensurate with experience, starting at approximately $42,840 with generous benefits. Interested candidates should submit - a cover letter stating research interests, - CV - a short (1-2 page) description of research accomplishments, - copies of two publications, - email addresses and phone numbers of three references to Sharon Strauss at [email protected]. Please feel free to contact Strauss at the above email address with questions. I will be attending ESA in Baltimore in August, if you would like to meet in person. The University of California at Davis is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014.
