Postdoctoral Position Department of Biological Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
A postdoctoral position in Disease Ecology is available to work in the Elderd lab <www.lsu.edu/faculty/elderd/> at Louisiana State University (LSU), Department of Biological Sciences. The position will start in the Summer or Fall of 2017. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for investigating the effects of plant defenses on insect-host pathogen interactions using quantitative approaches by combining data analysis with mechanistic models. Specifically, this work involves using experimental data to create Bayesian models of spatial and temporal disease outbreaks. The individual will also be responsible for supervising students and preparing manuscripts based on the research. Additional opportunities exist to research novel means of disease transmission in insect host-pathogen systems. The ideal candidate for this position would have experience in both empirical and quantitative ecology. The position is available for one year with the possibility of extension. Apply online at: <https://tinyurl.com/EldLSUPostdoc>. Interested individuals will need to upload the following: Cover Letter, CV, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on April 17th but the position will be open until filled.
