The lab of David Crowder at Washington State University, http://entomology.wsu.edu/david-crowder/, is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to examine the landscape ecology of brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive insect that threatens specialty crops throughout the United States. The postdoc will help lead a nationwide effort, as part of a funded USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative Grant (SCRI), to develop models exploring how landscape-level and environmental factors interact to affect stink bug population dynamics and distribution. The postdoc will also work to develop models that characterize the risk of stink bug invasions into new regions. There will also be an opportunity for the postdoc to conduct empirical studies in support of these broader goals within the Pacific Northwestern United States. This position will allow the postdoc to work within the interdisciplinary SCRI research team that includes investigators from around the United States. The position is fully funded for 4 years, conditional on satisfactory annual performance reviews, and is available starting January 1st. The rate of pay is $47,500 per year. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, a CV, names of at least three professional references, and any relevant publications to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed starting October 24th.
