The Forister lab at the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks applicants for a postdoctoral position to join a large research group (at UNR and collaborating universities) investigating the process of host plant colonization by herbivorous insects and microbes (bacteria and fungi). We are interested in the interaction of multiple layers of biodiversity as they affect the evolution of novel interactions.
The postodoctoral research associate filling this position will lead field work across Nevada and the Great Basin, studying plant and insect populations during the spring and summer months, and will supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the lab and field. The person filling this position will have the opportunity to interact with labs specializing in: phytochemsity, population genomics, and microbial ecology. The University of Nevada, Reno, is a Tier I institution offering a highly productive research environment. The Biology Department is home to 44 faculty members that maintain nationally recognized, extramurally funded research programs, mentor a large community of graduate students, and participate in undergraduate teaching. Our rapidly-growing department includes a concentration of labs focused on plant-animal ecology, and the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology graduate group hosts a weekly colloquium that brings national and international speakers. Reno is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe, and has been recently rated as one of the best small cities in the US for outdoor recreation and overall quality of life. A huge number of natural habitats can be easily accessed within a short drive from campus, which makes Reno a great place to be a field biologist. Please visit: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/21446 for more details and to apply.
