There are two open positions in my laboratory. Both are funded by an NSF CAREER grant, and can begin after March 1 2005. The first position is a two-year Postdoctoral Research position. The second is a Research Assistantship for a Ph.D. student. A description of the Postdoctoral position is below. If interested, please contact me by email at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Dean C. Adams Assistant Professor Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Department of Statistics Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 tel: (515) 294-3834 fax: (515) 294-8457 web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary and Ecological Morphology A postdoctoral position is available to study the role of ecomorphological variation on the evolution of species interactions and community structure in Plethodon salamanders. The position is part of an NSF-funded CAREER project in the laboratory of Dean Adams, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University. The position calls for geometric morphometric analyses of cranial morphology in various eastern Plethodon across single and multi-species communities, in an effort to quantify patterns of community organization relative to species interactions. Primary responsibilities for this position include: 1) conducting laboratory research in quantitative morphology, 2) maintaining laboratory databases and requesting/retrieving specimens from museum collections, 3) analyzing data and writing manuscripts, and 4) helping to coordinate projects of undergraduate students involved in the project. For additional information concerning this and other research projects, please refer to the laboratory web site (http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams). Successful applicants should have a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, or a related field. Strong quantitative and statistical skills are required, and training in geometric morphometrics is preferred. Salary is $30,000 plus benefits, and funds are available for two years pending satisfactory progress. The position can begin as early as March 1 2005. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and names and e-mail addresses of three references to Dean Adams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3223, USA. ISU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Dean C. Adams Assistant Professor Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Department of Statistics Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 tel: (515) 294-3834 fax: (515) 294-8457 web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dcadams -- Replies will be sent to the list. For more information visit http://www.morphometrics.org
