Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for TWO Postdoctoral Fellowships in ECOLOGY to be based at the Tyson Research Center, a 2,000-acre tract of land located 20 miles from campus. Start date is flexible, but preferably no later than Jan. 1, 2007. Each fellow will be responsible for: (1) developing a research program in collaboration with one or more Washington University ecologists (Dr. Jon Chase, Dr. Tiffany Knight, Dr. Ellen Damschen [starting summer 2007], Dr. John Orrock [starting summer 2007]). Preferred research topics include: plant-animal interactions, metacommunity and spatial ecology, invasive plant ecology, freshwater ecology, ecology at the land-water interface, biodiversity, conservation and restoration ecology; (2) Coordinating undergraduate research opportunities at the Center; (3) teach one upper- level course during the school year. This is a twelve-month appointment renewable for a second year. More information on Tyson can be found at http://www.biology.wustl.edu/tyson/.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, the names of 3 individuals who could serve as references, and a brief (1-2 page) statement of research interests and possible collaborations with current Washington University faculty. All materials should be sent electronically to Dr. Jon Chase ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Acting Director, Tyson Research Center. Application review will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
