*POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE* School of Ecology, University of Georgia, USA
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral assistantship in Population Ecology. The position will focus on the study of co-evolutionary dynamics in a laboratory host-parasitoid and host-pathogen system. The protagonist species are the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella), its ichneumonid parasitoid (Venturia canescens) and the virus (PiGV). The work, carried out in collaboration with Dr Steven Sait (University of Leeds, UK), will place a strong emphasis on designing lab experiments to test theoretical predictions and the analysis of long-term time-series data. The successful applicant would have a PhD in Ecology & Evolution. The position is for 18 months in the first instance, with a salary in the range of $32-40,000 per year (depending on experience), plus fringe benefits. For further information, contact Pej Rohani +1 706 542 9249, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applicants should send a detailed CV, together with a brief statement of research interests and three references to Pej Rohani, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens GA 30602. Electronic applications are encouraged. Review of applications will start on August 20 and will continue until the post has been filled.
