MULTIPLE POST-DOCS in FRESHWATER ECOLOGY The research group of Dr. Rick Relyea is moving to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and will be hiring multiple post-docs in the area of freshwater ecology.
The research interests of the lab are broad, including disease ecology, ecotoxicology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, animal behavior, phenotypic plasticity, and predator-prey communication. Systems of interest include wetlands, lakes, and streams. Experimental venues range from lab studies to mesocosms to in situ experiments. For more info, go to: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/bio/faculty/profiles/relyea.html http://www.pitt.edu/~relyea/Site/Welcome.html I will also be serving as Rensselaer’s director of “The Jefferson Project,” an exciting and ambitious project to study a large lake (Lake George, NY) with “smart technology.” This is a new collaboration of Rensselaer, IBM, and the Fund for Lake George with substantial resources. Of particular interest in this project is expertise with lake ecosystem function, experimental work in lake-based mesocosms, and food web modeling. For more info, go to: http://youtu.be/uARKFSw4ofc Rensselaer has a growing group of aquatic ecologists, superb facilities for aquatic research, and a beautiful field station on Lake George in eastern NY: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/DFWI/ Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, research statement (including potential research projects), and a list of 3 references to Dr. Rick Relyea (rarel...@gmail.com) in pdf format. The application deadline is September 1. The starting date is flexible. Interested applicants who are attending ESA are welcome to contact me and arrange a time to talk about the opportunities.
