The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Departmental Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology and/or Evolution
The University of Toronto is a leading academic institution in Canada with over 60 faculty members specializing in ecology and evolution. Strong links exist between the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Royal Ontario Museum, the Centre for Global Change Science, and the School of the Environment. The University owns a nearby field station dedicated to ecological and evolutionary research (the Koffler Scientific Reserve, www.ksr.utoronto.ca). The department also has a partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources that helps provide access to infrastructure, including lab facilities in Algonquin Provincial Park (www.harkness.ca), funding, and long-term data sets. Genomic analyses are supported by a number of high-performance computing resources, multi-lab bioinformaticians, as well as staff at the Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution and Function. The Fellow will collaborate with the advisor(s) on research that is mutually agreed upon by all parties and the Fellow will publish the results in scientific journals. The Fellow will be a fully participating member in the Department. The Fellow may be asked to organize a workshop for graduate students, postdocs and faculty. Application Instructions: All individuals interested in this position must first contact and obtain the agreement of a faculty advisor (or co-advisors); full-time faculty members at the St. George (downtown) campus of the University of Toronto are eligible to serve as advisors (see the list at the bottom of this page for a list of potential supervisors). Once agreement from a faculty advisor(s) has been obtained, applicants must submit a cover letter clearly indicating the proposed faculty advisor(s) and the date that they will be available to begin the position, a curriculum vitae, copies of 2 publications, and a short (1-3 pages) description of past research accomplishments and future research plans. Applicants should include names and e-mail addresses for two potential referees. All application materials must be submitted as PDF(s) in a single email to: Elizabeth Rentzelos chairsec....@utoronto.ca by the closing date. Closing date: December 12, 2018. Supervisor: Member(s) of the EEB faculty (St. George campus) who has/have agreed to contribute to the salary of this postdoctoral fellow and to cover her/his research expenses (see list below). Expected start date: As early as Feb 1, 2019 and no later than Sept 1, 2019 Term: 12 months; renewable for another 12 months subject to performance/suitable research progress FTE: 100% The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work. Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Salary: $40,500/year Please note that should the minimum rates stipulated in the U of T’s collective agreement fall below the rates stated in this posting, the minimum rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. Required qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in ecology and/or evolution or a related area of study, and field-specific qualifications as set by the faculty advisor(s). List of potential advisors for the EEB Postdoctoral Fellow: Aneil Agrawal, Spencer Barrett, Belinda Chang, Asher Cutter, Hélène Cyr, Marie-Josée Fortin, Megan Frederickson, Benjamin Gilbert, Don Jackson, Marty Krkosek, Luke Mahler, Nicole Mideo, Chelsea Rochman, Helen Rodd, Njal Rollinson, Locke Rowe, Tammy Sage, Marla Sokolowski, John Stinchcombe, Art Weis, Stephen Wright Please see the EEB website for information about their research programs: http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/people/d-faculty.htm Note: eligible applicants might also want to apply for the Arts and Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the U of Toronto (deadline: Dec. 5 2018): http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/graduate/postdoctoral-fellowships
