A postdoctoral position is available in the Blum Lab (www.tulane.edu/~mjblum) in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University. The incumbent will engage in DoD funded research on the landscape genetics and biogeography of amphidromous fishes native to the Hawaiian Islands. The research focuses on (1) development and use of genetic tools for assessing aquatic environmental condition of oceanic island stream ecosystems (2) assessing metapopulation dynamics of amphidromous fishes across the Hawaiian archipelago emphasizing comparison of genetic assays of dispersal with estimates based on otolith microchemistry. The incumbent will be encouraged to develop and pursue additional research areas that complement these set objectives.
Preference will be given to candidates experienced with carrying out field based studies of freshwater fishes and laboratory studies involving modern molecular techniques. An initial appointment will be for one year, with continuation for up to two additional years dependent upon performance. A start date of June 2008 or a mutually agreeable date early in Summer 2008 is strongly preferred. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in ecology, genetics, or closely related field. Send via email attachment a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and names and addresses of three references to Dr. Michael Blum at [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
