Anticipated posting (May 2008): Post-doc in Landscape Ecology and Genetics (Invasive Species)
This will be a postdoctoral position to join an interdisciplinary team studying the ecology of invasive plants and insects in the southeastern United States. The successful candidate will be based in the plant ecology lab of Dr. Gary Ervin, but will have opportunities to collaborate with other faculty in the Mississippi State University Department of Biological Sciences. The current working group includes faculty with expertise in spatial ecology, quantitative ecology & evolutionary biology, population genetics, plant systematics, and plant ecology and field biology. The ideal applicant will have expertise in at least two of the following areas, and a desire to engage in cross-disciplinary analyses of invasive species data: ecological modeling, landscape ecology, plant ecology, population genetics, or spatial statistics. Applicants also should be comfortable performing occasional field work under hot, humid conditions typical of the southeastern US. The objectives for this position will revolve around analyses of multiple invasive species datasets, especially data associated with research on the invasive herbivorous moth Cactoblastis cactorum. This research is funded by the USGS and USDA, and hosted by the Mississippi State University GeoResources Institute. Strong writing skills will be essential, including a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals. This position will be immediately available (once posted), but screening of applicants will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. This will be a benefits-eligible position. Current funding provides for an 18-month term for this position, with additional years possible, contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance of duties. Interested individuals possessing a doctoral degree (or with degree imminent) from an accredited institution may make informal inquiries directly by e-mail to Dr. Ervin at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Such inquiries should include a CV, a brief statement of interest in and suitability for this position, and names and contact information of up to three references whom may be contacted directly. Formal application should be made through the MSU office of Human Resources Management (http://www.hrm.msstate.edu/employment/postings.htm), once the position has been posted; anticipated posting date is May 1, 2008. For further information, see: Gary Ervin – http://www.msstate.edu/courses/ge14/ MSU Department of Biological Sciences – http://www.msstate.edu/dept/biosciences/ MSU GeoResources Institute – http://www.gri.msstate.edu/gri-lr.php Cactus Moth Monitoring and Detection Network – http://www.gri.msstate.edu/research/cmdmn/ Invasive Plant Atlas of the Mid-South – http://www.gri.msstate.edu/ipams/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gary N Ervin, Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences PO Box GY Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA on the web at: http://www.msstate.edu/courses/ge14/ for parcel delivery: Department of Biological Sciences 130 Harned Biology 295 Lee Boulevard Miss State, MS 39762 Office: Room 223 Harned Biology Bldg. Tel.: (662) 325-1203 lab : (662) 325-7937 FAX : (662) 325-7939 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
