We are looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to study biodiversity and
ecosystem services in bioenergy crops in southern Wisconsin. This two-year
position will be with the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and will be supervised by Claudio
Gratton with the GLBRC and the Department of Entomology.
Research will involve two major components: (1) observational and
manipulative field studies on the effects of candidate bioenergy crops
(annual crops, perennial grasses, poplar plantations) on arthropod-mediated
ecosystem services (suppression of crop pests and crop pollination) in
bioenergy crops and in adjacent food crops, and (2) scaling of results from
field to landscape levels using GIS and spatial modeling tools.
Applicants should have a general interest in sustainable bioenergy
production in agricultural landscapes, and a desire and ability to work with
diverse stakeholders, including farmers, resource managers, biological and
social scientists, and state and local policymakers. A strong background
in field experimentation and data analysis is essential. Prior experience
with GIS and spatial modeling is desirable. Some background in insect
community ecology, conservation biology, landscape ecology, or agroecology
will be helpful.
To apply, please submit (1) a full CV, (2) up to two relevant publications,
(3) the names of four potential references and their contact information,
and (4) a two-page cover letter describing how this position fits into
long-term career goals. Send all materials to Claudio Gratton
([email protected]) , Tim Meehan ([email protected]), and Heidi Liere
([email protected]) in one single electronic file (PDF) with your last
name as the filename. We will begin
reviewing applications immediately until the position is filled. The
position will start as early as October 1st, 2012.
For more information about the Gratton lab :
http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/gratton/
For GLBRC: http://www.glbrc.org/
