Postdoctoral Fellowship or PhD Assistantship in NSF Landscape Disease Ecology project
We have a position available for a PhD student or a postdoctoral scientist to study landscape disease ecology as part of a project funded by the NSF Ecology of Infectious Disease program. This project addresses disease transmission in heterogeneous landscapes, using neutral landscape models to evaluate the effects of landscape pattern or heterogeneity on epidemics. Existing plant disease epidemiology data sets will be used to parameterize models and there will also be the opportunity for the successful applicant to design new lab or field experiments to inform the modeling approaches. New investigations might make use of the nearby Konza Prairie NSF LTER site (www.konza.ksu.edu), several long-term agricultural experiments associated with Kansas State University, or other field sites or greenhouse settings. There will also be opportunities to apply landscape ecology approaches in the context of on-going ecological genomics projects (www.ksu.edu/ecogen). The postdoc or student will be co-advised by Karen Garrett (www.ksu.edu/pdecology) and Kim With (www.ksu.edu/withlab) and work as part of a larger collaborative project with Chris Mundt (www.science.orst.edu/bpp/faculty/mundt), XB Yang (www.plantpath.iastate.edu/dept/labs/xbyang), and Jim Stack (www.gpdn.org) Applicants should have demonstrated interest in ecological modeling. Postdoctoral applicants should have a PhD in landscape ecology, plant pathology, or related field. Preference will be given to students or postdocs who have experience with simulation modeling and computational methods or demonstrated potential in these areas. The successful candidate should have the potential to build an independent research program in this area. Review of applicants will begin January 30 and continue until the successful applicant is identified. Applications should include a cover letter with a statement of research interests and timing of availability, a CV, and names and contact information for three professional references. Please send your application through e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To ensure that your application is received, please include the following in the subject of your e-mail: ‘Application for Landscape Disease Ecology Position’. The starting date is flexible. The position offers competitive salary and benefits. Kansas State University is located in the college town of Manhattan (population ~45,000) in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas, about 2 hours away from Kansas City. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Karen A. Garrett Department of Plant Pathology Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506-5502 USA http://www.ksu.edu/pdecology Phone: 785-532-1370 Fax: 785-532-5692
