Post-doctoral opportunity in Quantitative Community Ecology—University of Florida
REPOST: The Baiser lab of community ecology in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida (http://www.wec.ufl.edu/faculty/baiser/) is now accepting applications for a Post-doctoral position. The 2-year position offers a unique opportunity to work with a highly interdisciplinary team that includes a Community Ecologist, Bayesian Statistician, Computational Phylogeneticist, and Computer Scientist. The NSF funded project aims to integrate data from ecological networks (e.g., food webs), phylogenetics, functional traits, and community composition to better understand how anthropogenic drivers alter biodiversity patterns. The successful applicant will work with data sets from wide ranging systems such as pitcher plant food webs, island bird communities, and tropical forest plant communities, among others. This position provides the opportunity to hone current skills and develop new skills through interactions with the interdisciplinary research team. Qualifications: Qualified applicants will be highly motivated, independent, enthusiastic, and will hold a PhD. in Ecology or a closely related field with a specific focus on quantitative research. Demonstrated proficiency in R statistical programming and the successful ability to communicate research results (i.e., publications and oral presentations) are required. Experience with network analysis, analyzing functional and phylogenetic diversity, and general knowledge of food web ecology are major pluses. Salary: $44,000/year plus fringe benefits Start Date: Flexible, but ideally between January 1, 2016 and September 1, 2016. How to Apply: Applicants should send the following information with the subject line “Post-doc position” to [email protected]: - One page cover letter describing your research experience, interests, and goals - CV - Reprints of 2 publications - Contact information for three academic references ***The application deadline is November 1, 2015*** The University of Florida is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
