The Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University (Orange County, California) invites applications for its postdoctoral teaching and research fellows program. Appointments will begin in summer 2018 for two years with a third year extension possible. Schmid College Fellows are outstanding early-career scientists who provide innovative teaching and mentorship to undergraduate students in our Grand Challenges Initiative (http://www.chapman.edu/GCI), as well as advance independent research in collaboration with a member of the faculty. Fellows are offered a competitive salary, benefits, research support, and personalized professional development in teaching and research. Chapman University has a vibrant and productive group of faculty working in the areas of ecology and organismal biology. Possible projects and mentors are listed below. Molecular mechanisms of plant interactions with various biotic stresses and daily environmental fluctuations (Hagop Atamian, [email protected])
Comparative genomics and biomimetics of silk-like fibers from hagfish slime (Douglas Fudge, [email protected]) Plant physiological ecology of tropical forests (Greg Goldsmith, [email protected]) Effects of climate change on northern peatland ecosystems; controls of anaerobic carbon cycling and greenhouse gas dynamics in wetlands (Jason Keller, [email protected]) Behavior and neuroendocrinology of quail (Patricia Lopes, [email protected]) Changes in behavior and physiology among breeding common loons entering their teens and 20s; a long-term study of known-age, territorial individuals (Walter Piper, [email protected]) Intertidal invertebrates and trait-mediated effects of climate change (William Wright, [email protected]) File review will commence on January 8, 2018 and will continue until all positions are filled. For more information, please see the full advertisement at https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/470756/schmid- college-teaching-and-research-fellows/
