A postdoctoral position funded by a grant from the Simons Foundation is available in the Klausmeier & Litchman lab at Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station. The project is to develop and test trait-based models in a metacommunity context to understand patterns of commonness and rarity (species abundance distributions) as well as the temporal dynamics of these patterns. Experience with ecological modeling is required; knowledge of adaptive dynamics, metacommunities, variable environment theory, and Mathematica are beneficial.
The position is for one year initially, renewable depending on performance and continued funding. Start date is as soon as possible. Interested applicants should email a CV, a brief statement of research interests and accomplishments, and the names and contact information of two references to Christopher Klausmeier ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin November 16, 2015 and continue until filled. See <http://preston.kbs.msu.edu> and <http://www.kbs.msu.edu> for more info on the lab and KBS, and email if you have questions.
