[ECOLOG-L] National Ecological Observatory - Field Ecologist II - California

[Laura Reynolds]

Battelle manages and operates the National Ecological Observatory 
Network (NEON) project, which is solely funded by the National Science 
Foundation. A 30+ year project dedicated to understanding how changes in 
climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology, the observatory’s 
scientists and engineers are collecting a comprehensive range of 
ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains 
representing US ecosystems.  Our teams use cutting-edge technology, 
including an airborne observation platform that captures images of 
regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, relocatable, and fixed data 
collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and 
atmosphere; and trained field crews who observe and sample populations 
of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data.  Once structures 
are completed, a leading edge cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store 
and publish this information.  The Observatory includes more than 500+ 
personnel and is the first of its kind designed to detect and enable 
forecasting of ecological change at continental scales.

LOCATION
The NEON Project's Domain 17-CA primary work location is in Fresno, CA. 
This position supports sites in the Pacific Southwest Domain, which 
covers most of CA. Pacific Southwest sites are located at the San 
Joaquin Experimental Range and on the High Sierra Ranger District of the 
Sierra National Forest near Fresno, CA. These sites are distributed 
along an elevation gradient from the Sierra foothills to about 9000’ in 
the Sierras. Vegetation ranges from oak savannah and scrub at the lower 
elevations, coniferous forest (including giant Sequoias) and granite 
domes in the mid to upper elevations, and alpine vegetation and barren 
peaks at the highest elevations. The office is located less than 3 hours 
from Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks, the Pacific 
Coast, and the San Francisco area.  
JOB SUMMARY

Field Ecologists reports to the Field Operations Manager.
•   Field Ecologist II - The Field Ecologist II is a biological 
sampling lead performing seasonal and periodic sampling activities and 
sample processing, and will be the technical lead for performing routine 
maintenance and inventory management on all terrestrial sampling 
equipment. The Field Ecologist II will provide guidance to temporary 
field crews while working in the field and laboratory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Botany emphasis:
•   Lead, perform and coordinate plant phenology, diversity, 
biogeochemistry and productivity measurements.
•   Identify local flora to species using techniques including: 
general observation, field references, dichotomous key, comparison with 
identified specimens, or other identification methods. Local species 
identification skills are used to complete activities such as plant 
diversity observations, classification of phenological stages of local 
flora, and sorting of plants and debris into functional group or 
category.
•   Collect and process samples for activities such as clip harvest, 
biomass, canopy foliage and leaf area index measurements as well as 
vegetation structure measurements.
•   Map and measure structural metrics of free-standing woody stems.


General duties include:
•   Report activities, completed work, and sampling problems 
according to Field Operations protocols.
•   Inspect, maintain and operate field, safety and laboratory 
equipment.
•   Operate laboratory equipment (e.g. Wiley Mill, drying oven, 
analytical balance, centrifugal mill, pH meter, microscope, and muffle 
furnace).
•   Assist the Field Operations Manager with recruiting and training 
of seasonal field personnel.
•   Provide instruction and technical guidance to seasonal field 
personnel.
•   Perform plot establishment by locating plots with GPS navigation 
as well as measuring and marking plots.
•   Assist the Field Operations Manager with materials planning, 
inventory and ordering as well as day-to-day oversight of personnel and 
scheduling of activities coordinated from the field office.
•   Follow NEON Project safety and Field Operations policy and 
procedures.

Field activities may include:
•   Follow established, standardized field protocols for sample 
collection and handling; record and verify accuracy of data from sample 
collections; process samples in the laboratory; send samples to external 
analytical labs. Train and lead field crews performing the 
aforementioned items.
•   Perform other field sampling activities as assigned including: 
ground beetle collection (pitfall trapping), mosquito collection (CO2 
light traps, tick collection (dragging and flagging) and soil core 
collection.
•   Test, troubleshoot and operate tower, soil and aquatic 
instruments, calibration equipment and test fixtures.
•   Inspect and maintain civil infrastructure including boom arms, 
sensor mounts, towers, boardwalks and 

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunities in community and/or ecosystem ecology

[Johannes Knops]

Plant community ecology of Tibetan grasslands.

This project is located in Qinghai province, China. Compared to grasslands 
worldwide, Tibetan grasslands have an extremely high level of plant 
diversity, averaging 30-40 species per 0.25m2. In contrast to other 
grasslands, forbs can represent up to 95% of NPP. This unique high alpha, 
high beta diversity and large functional group dominance differences make 
Tibetan plateau grasslands an ideal system to examine mechanisms driving 
plant diversity and plant species coexistence. The Tibetan plateau is also 
characterized by intense above- and belowground herbivory and a long 
evolutionary history of grazing. We hypothesize that this intense herbivory 
by a large array of different herbivores is an important factor driving 
plant diversity. A master’s degree in ecology is preferred. Starting date 
is open and two funded positions are available

My University, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University, is in Suzhou which is 
located close to Shanghai, China, see (http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/). 
Students will receive a Ph D degree from Liverpool University. 

If interested, please contact me.

Johannes (Jean) M H Knops
Professor & Head of Department
Health and Environmental Sciences
Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
111 Ren’ai Road
Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District 
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 
China, 215123
 
johannes.kn...@xjtlu.edu.cn

[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistant Position: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

[Greg Goldsmith]

The Lopes Lab in the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman 
University in 
Orange, California is seeking a lab assistant. The Lopes Lab studies animal 
behavior, in 
particular, sickness behavior and social behavior, from a neuroendocrine 
perspective (for 
more information, visit www.patriciaclopes.com). Details are available at: 

https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/16073

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Patricia Lopes: lopes [at] 
chapman 
[dot] edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Washington Post: agroforestry as solution for people, biodiversity, climate

[Erik Hoffner]

For the interest of folks working on forestry, biodiversity and
agriculture, I mashed up what I have learned about the science, culture,
and carbon capturing assets of agroforestry from publishing a series on it
at Mongabay.com for an op-ed @ Washington Post yesterday:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/theworldpost/wp/2018/09/11/agroforestry

I thought this and/or the Mongabay series which it links to would be
helpful to members of this email list in some way.

Erik

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[ECOLOG-L] Transcutaneous amphibian stimulator (TAS)

[Ryan McCleary]

Hi Everyone!
 I am trying to find either A) a place to purchase a transcutaneous 
amphibian stimulator (Grant and Land 2002. Herp Rev) for extracting 
amphibian skin secretions or B) someone who is electronically capable 
enough to make one.  The reference above has the schematics, and I have 
used one made from these directions previously, but my skills do not 
extend into the realm of electronics.  Thanks!

Ryan McCleary
Visiting Assistant Professor
Stetson University

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Fellowships in Freshwater Ecology and Phycology

[John Wehr]

Graduate Fellowships in Freshwater Ecology and Phycology at Fordham
University



The Wehr Aquatic Ecology Lab invites applications from prospective graduate
students interested in conducting research at Fordham University starting
in Fall 2019. We are currently seeking students to contribute to research
one of three areas:
 - Ecology and evolution of brown algae (Phaeophyceae) in freshwater
habitats

 - Causes and consequences of cyanobacteria blooms in Northeast U.S. lakes

 - Biodiversity of algae in karst stream and spring environments



Our laboratory is located at the Louis Calder Center - Biological Field
Station (www.fordham.edu/calder_center). We provide students a wide array
of resources including lake mesocosms, analytical chemistry equipment,
light microscopy, field sampling gear, and field vehicles. Our students may
also engage in research collaborations with scientists at the New York
Botanical Garden (
www.nybg.org/plant-research-and-conservation/tour/graduate-studies/).



We offer competitive stipends and full tuition remission to well-qualified
students interested in pursuing either a M.S. or Ph.D.  We also offer
on-site housing at the field station (
https://www.fordham.edu/info/21459/facilities/3010/calder_cabin/1)



Interested?  Please send a CV, GRE scores, GPA, and a letter describing
your research interests to w...@fordham.eduStudents should also
complete an application through the Graduate School at
https://gradadmissions.fordham.edu/apply/The deadline for formal
applications is January 3, 2019.


John D. Wehr, Professor
Louis Calder Center - Biological Field Station
Fordham University
31 Whippoorwill Road, PO Box 887
Armonk, NY 10504 USA
Voice: 914-367-3822 [new #]
Fax: 914-273-2167
Skype: john.d.wehr

[ECOLOG-L] Research Development Specialist, FIU Institute of Water & Environment

[John Kominoski]

Dear colleagues,

Florida International University is seeking to hire a research development
specialist to work with our Institute of Water & Environment, which is one
of FIU’s Pre-Eminent Research Centers.  The Institute has over 100 faculty
working in all areas of research related to water and environmental issues,
from freshwater systems such as the Everglades to marine and coastal
regions, both nationally and internationally.  See https://inwe.fiu.edu/ for
further information.



The person will report to me in the Dean’s office, so if you have any
questions about the position, please respond to me directly (
rteut...@fiu.edu).



Thx,

Rita



*Website for applications:  *careers.fiu.edu 

*Job Opening ID:*  515723



*Job Summary*

Seek out relevant funding opportunities, coordinate cross-institutional
teams of researchers, and develop interdisciplinary research proposals for
the *Institute of Water & Environment (InWE).* Works with the Director and
Associate Directors of InWE, as well as with Principal Investigators of
funded projects within the Institute, to formulate and facilitate the
research direction of the Institute. Guides the Institute’s faculty with
preparing project proposals and developing reports for funded projects.



   - Facilitates the overall research activity of InWE; Manages,
   coordinates, and plans appropriate research programs and technical project
   activities
   - Assists with strategic planning for InWE toward the expansion of
   research, development, and education capabilities.
   - Assists in formulating and administering the appropriate research
   programs and technical projects; Responsible for proposal development and
   project reporting for funded research activities.
   - Identifies and tracks relevant funding opportunities on behalf of InWE.
   - Facilitates team formation and proposal writing meetings for
   identified research opportunities. Drafts proposals in response to relevant
   funding opportunities.
   - Prepares and assembles required grant documents for InWE for
   submission through the FIU Office of Research and Economic Development to
   Federal agencies, industry, contractors, and foreign entities.
   - Directs implementation and interpretation of operating policy
   procedures for InWE subject to appropriate oversight from the FIU Office of
   Research and Economic Development.
   - Assists with coordinating efforts between the Office of Technology
   Management and Commercialization and InWE, including monitoring grant
   provisions to ensure compliance with State, University, and Sponsor's
   guidelines.



*Website for applications:  *careers.fiu.edu 

*Job Opening ID:*  515723

-- 
John Stephen Kominoski
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences and
Southeast Environmental Research Center
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199, USA

Email: jkomi...@fiu.edu
Office: +1 305.348.7117
Lab: +1 305.348.6512
Fax: +1 305.348.1986
kominoskilab.wordpress.com

[ECOLOG-L] FACULTY POSITIONS IN MICROBIOLOGY

[Sara Kuebbing]

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh invites 
applications for two 
tenure-track faculty positions in the area of Microbiology. The position is 
anticipated at the ASSISTANT 
PROFESSOR level. We seek an outstanding scientist who will enhance and 
complement existing 
strengths in our broad-based interactive biology department; our faculty 
include those with active 
research programs studying viral, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. 
Candidates working in the 
following areas are especially encouraged to apply: 
•   Microbial genetics and genomics
•   Host-pathogen or host-symbiote interactions
•   Microbial physiology
•   Microbial pathogenesis
•   Microbial ecology and evolution

The Department of Biological Sciences is a highly interactive community 
dedicated to mutual success in 
our research, education and outreach missions. Low teaching loads and highly 
competitive start-up, 
compensation and benefits packages are offered. The University is currently 
ranked third in the nation in 
total NIH funding, and Pittsburgh is a city that is often voted “most livable” 
in the nation. Further 
information about the Department of Biological Sciences is available at: 
http://www.biology.pitt.edu.  

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience 
and will be expected to 
establish an extramurally funded research program, train graduate students, and 
actively participate in 
undergraduate science education. To ensure full consideration, applications and 
reference letters should 
be received by 21 September 2018. Applicants can apply online at: 
https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MjMz. Candidates should submit 
(a) a cover letter, (b) a CV, 
(c) a 2-3-page statement of research accomplishments and future plans, (d) a 
brief description of 
teaching interests, (e) a brief description of how your research, teaching or 
service demonstrates a 
commitment to diversity and inclusion, and (f) at least three letters of 
reference. For each reference, you 
will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address 
generated through 
Interfolio’s Online Application Delivery. An email notification will be sent to 
the designated address with 
instructions about uploading letters of recommendation into our system. The 
positions are pending 
budgetary approval. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer 
and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. 
EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

[ECOLOG-L] APPLY NOW: Conference on Diversity and Inclusion in Data Science/Environmental Sciences

[Megan Jones]

Apply today for the NSF INCLUDES Conference examining diversity and inclusion 
within data science professions with an emphasis on the environmental sciences. 
Join other researchers, practioners, educators, and mentors in Boulder, 
Colorado on April 2-4, 2019 to discuss and identify success, challenges, and 
existing gaps in efforts to broaden participation in data centric ecological 
and environmental professions. You can find additional information and the 
application on the conference website 
(edsin.qubeshub.org). Funding is 
provided to support travel and conference expenses for selected applicants. 
Applications to attend are due October 1. If you have any questions about the 
conference, please contact Alycia Crall 
(acr...@battelleecology.org).

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track Plant Community Ecology position

[Roalson, Eric]

The School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University is hiring a 
Plant Community Ecologist – See the full ad here: 
https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/40430.

[ECOLOG-L] M.Sc. position available in fungal ecology

[Pierre-Luc Chagnon]

M.Sc. position available at University of Montreal

The project will aim at evaluating ectomycorrhizal trait variation 
across spatial and taxonomic scales. It will be conducted at UdeM's 
research station in the Laurentides, providing access to well-equipped 
laboratories, complete vegetation maps and confortable housing on site 
during sampling campaigns. The Laurentides are famous for their 
breathtaking landscapes. This project will be conducted in collaboration 
with Peter Kennedy (U Minnesota) and Maxime Paré (UQÀC). More 
information can be obtained by contacting Pierre-Luc Chagnon (pierre-
luc.chag...@umontreal.ca). 


Université de Montréal is one of the highest ranked univeristy in the 
world, ranked third in Canada, in the city rated THE world's best 
student city in 2017. Research in plant science and microbial ecology is 
done in research labs adjacent to the Botanical Garden, a truly unique 
research environment. 


Interested candidates should:

- Have some background in statistics and R programming
- Ideally have experience in molecular biology (projects will involve 
DNA extractions, amplification and sequencing) and/or enzymology
- Have a valid driving license
- Be motivated to work in sometimes hard meteorological conditions in 
the field


Applicants susceptible to get external funding to cover salary (e.g., 
FRQNT or NSERC scholarships) will be favored.

Interested applicants should send to pierre-luc.chag...@umontreal.ca:

1- A letter of motivation
2- A short CV with research-related work experience and a publication 
list 
3- An unofficial transcipt

Deadline for scholarships application is coming soon (early october), so 
interested candidates should apply fast!

[ECOLOG-L] Podcast: Importance of collaborative science for solving enviro problems with big data

[Robert Gropp]

Big Data is Synergized by Team and Open Science

Sep 12, 2018

For some time, "big data" has loomed large as a source of challenges and 
opportunities for science, but as yet, guidance on how to manage the data 
deluge has been wanting. Joining us on this episode of AIBS's BioScience Talks, 
Kendra Spence Cheruvelil and Patricia A. Soranno, both with Michigan State 
University, describe a synergistic approach to data-intensive science that 
hinges on open and collaborative research efforts. By harnessing the strengths 
of interdisciplinary collaboration and open science, they say, researchers will 
be better able to use big data to solve global environmental problems.

Listen to the podcast and access the article at 
http://bioscienceaibs.libsyn.com/the-big-data-and-team-open-science-synergy#4yti02SprwQD5omu.99
 

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[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Opportunities -- Texas State University

[Weston Nowlin]

The Nowlin Aquatic Ecology Lab (http://nowlinaquatecollab.wp.txstate.edu/)
invites applications for graduate students to the lab and the Aquatic
Resources graduate programs at Texas State University.  The lab currently
has funding to conduct several multi-year studies on the community and
ecosystem ecology of spring systems and their biota in semi-arid and arid
regions of central and west Texas.  The Nowlin Lab is seeking well-qualified
applicants to start in Spring and/or Fall 2019.  The lab is located in the
Aquatic Station and has a variety of research resources, including water
quality analytical equipment, field instrumentation, scopes, boats, field
vehicles, a wet lab, and an outdoor experimental stream facility.  Graduate
students will be funded through a combination of research and instructional
assistantships.  Interested applicants should contact Dr. Weston Nowlin
(w...@txstate.edu) by email and submit: (1) a letter of research interests
and career goals, (2) a current CV, (3) unofficial undergraduate transcripts
and GRE scores (if taken), and (4) a list of references.  A formal
application package must also be submitted to the Graduate College at Texas
State University by October 30, 2018 or January 15, 2019 for full
consideration in the Spring 2018 or Fall 2019 semesters, respectively.

[ECOLOG-L] M.Sc. position available in mycorrhizal / soil microbial ecology

[Pierre-Luc Chagnon]

M.Sc. position available at University of Montreal

The project will aim at evaluating how mycorrhizal fungal traits vary 
across host plants and along ecological gradients. It will involve a 
mixture of experimental work and observational surveys. More information 
can be obtained by contacting Pierre-Luc Chagnon (pierre-
luc.chag...@umontreal.ca). 


Université de Montréal is one of the highest ranked univeristy in the 
world, ranked third in Canada, in the city rated THE world's best 
student city in 2017. Research in plant science and microbial ecology is 
done in research labs adjacent to the Botanical Garden, a truly unique 
research environment. 


Interested candidates should:

- Have some background in statistics and R programming
- Ideally have experience in molecular biology (projects will involve 
DNA extractions, amplification and sequencing)
- Have a valid driving license
- Be motivated to work in sometimes hard meteorological conditions in 
the field


Applicants susceptible to get external funding to cover salary (e.g., 
FRQNT or NSERC) scholarships will be favored.

Interested applicants should send to pierre-luc.chag...@umontreal.ca:

1- A letter of motivation
2- A short CV with research-related work experience and a publication 
list 
3- An unofficial transcipt

Deadline for scholarships application is coming soon (early october), so 
interested candidates should apply fast!

[ECOLOG-L] Rice Academy Post Doctoral Fellow Position

[Volker Rudolf]

Rice Academy Post Doctoral Fellow Position

As a leading research university Rice University aspires to path-
breaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the 
betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating 
a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders 
across the spectrum of human endeavor. As part of a recently launched 
$150 million investment in research initiatives to advance this mission, 
Rice University is pleased to announce and invite applications for the 
Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellows Program.

The 2019 competition is open to all research areas. The two-year Rice 
Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to exceptional scholars who 
have recently earned the doctoral degree in any area, including 
medicine, and who want to pursue research with faculty at Rice 
University. Applications are particularly welcome from those who are 
interested in interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship. The 
Fellowship term will begin on September 1, 2019.

Several of the past Fellows have been hosted in the Ecology and 
Evolutionary Graduate Program, working on variety of projects that 
ranged from social structure and disease dynamics to Environmental DNA 
development and are now holding Tenure track faculty position at top US 
Universities. 

Application Process
To apply, please click on the following link: 
https://jobs.rice.edu/postings/16653

Once you click on “Apply for this Job” you will be prompted to create an 
account. After doing so, you will be redirected to the posting and will 
be able to begin the application process by clicking on the “Apply for 
this Job” link. If you wish to save your application and come back to it 
later, click on “Save changes.” All required information is indicated 
with an asterisk. Your three letters of recommendation will come from 
the people you list on the professional references page. Please be sure 
that the contact information, especially the email address, is correct 
and will remain accessible through September 1, 2019.  

Your research proposal, curriculum vitae, and your sample publication 
should all be uploaded as documents.  

The sample publication or other work of scholarship will be accepted 
through the “Writing Sample” upload. 


Please provide the names of two Rice University faculty member with whom 
you would like to work (to be included in the answer of to the 
supplemental question on the application).  All applicants are asked to 
contact their prospective mentors to seek their support both as a mentor 
as well as for salary support (1/3 of the fellowship, or $20,000 
annually).  This letter of support should be obtained in advance of 
submitting the final application and should be uploaded to the 
application in the "Letter of Support" section.  

Please be certain that the status for each document is “PDF complete” 
before submitting your application. Please be sure all information is 
accurate and up-to-date before submitting your application. Once your 
application has been submitted, you will receive an application 
confirmation email.  

All applications for the 2019 competition are due January 3, 2019.  

Three letter of recommendations are due on or before January 6, 2019.  
After submitting your application, emails will be sent to your listed 
references and they will personally submit their letters of 
recommendation through the RICEWorks system.

Applicants are encouraged to contact potential EEB Faculty in the 
BioSciences at Rice to learn more about the opportunity and talk about 
potential collaborations.
 

The Rice Academy Senior Fellows will begin application reviews as early 
as November 1, 2018.  All applications for the 2019 competition are due 
January 3, 2019.

[ECOLOG-L] WNS Graduate Assistantships

[Craig Frank]

The Frank Lab at the Louis Calder Center of Fordham University
(*http://www.fordham.edu/calder_center
)* invites applications for funded
M.S./Ph.D. student positions to conduct research on host/pathogen
interactions with respect to White-nose Syndrome in bats. The successful
applicants will work on field projects with hibernating bats, and
laboratory studies involving *Pseudogymnoascus destructans*, the fungus
that causes White-nose Syndrome.  The Graduate Ecology program at Fordham
University has new assistantships available for well-qualified students
interested in pursuing a M.S. or Ph.D. starting in Fall 2019.  Research
opportunities through our graduate program link scientists at the Louis
Calder Center (our biological field station), with our main campus in New
York.  Accepted M.S. and Ph.D. students are eligible to receive competitive
stipends, plus full tuition remission.  Graduate housing is also available
at the Louis Calder Center.  Interested applicants should contact Dr. Craig
L. Frank (fr...@fordham.edu) by email and submit: 1) a letter of research
interests and career goals, 2) a current CV, and 3) unofficial
undergraduate transcripts. A formal application package must also be
submitted to the Graduate School of Arts and Science at Fordham University
by January 3, 2019 for full consideration.



Craig L. Frank, Ph.D., Associate Professor &
Environmental Science Co-Director
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Fordham University
Louis Calder Center
31 Whippoorwill Road
Armonk, NY 10504
Telephone: 914-273-3078

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professorin Mathematical and Computational Life Sciences

[Sara Kuebbing]

The Dietrich School at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for 
two tenure-track faculty 
positions at the Assistant Professor level in Mathematical and Computational 
Life Sciences to begin in 
the fall term of 2019. Successful candidates will be placed in the departments 
most suitable for their 
backgrounds and research programs from among the Departments of Mathematics, 
Biology, 
Neuroscience, Physics, and Chemistry.  We seek outstanding scientists who will 
enhance and 
complement our existing strengths and who will collaborate with members of our 
sizable neuroscience, 
biology, biophysics, and biochemistry communities.  
One position is in Mathematical and Computational Neuroscience. Candidates 
working on the following 
topics are especially encouraged to apply:
•   Circuits and information flow in neuroscience
•   Neuronal and population dynamics
•   Synaptic mechanisms and dynamics
•   Neuronal membrane properties and ion channel function

The other position is in Mathematics and Theory of Biological Processes.  
Candidates working on the 
following topics are especially encouraged to apply:

•   Mathematical ecology
•   Evolutionary theory
•   Cellular sensing and signal processing
•   Epigenetic and gene network dynamics
The University of Pittsburgh is an active center for interdisciplinary research 
in the life sciences offering 
exciting opportunities for collaborations across departments as well as with 
our highly ranked medical 
school. The University is currently ranked third in the nation in total NIH 
funding, and the city of 
Pittsburgh is often voted “most livable” in the nation.  These positions 
represent part of a vision to grow 
our community of researchers at the interface of mathematics, physics, 
chemistry and the life sciences.
Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. and should demonstrate substantial 
research accomplishment 
and dedication to teaching.  They will be expected to establish an extramurally 
funded research 
program, train graduate students, and actively participate in undergraduate 
education. Review of 
applications will begin on October 23, 2018, and will continue until the 
positions are filled. Applicants 
can apply online at: https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MjQy. 
Candidates should submit (a) a 
cover letter, (b) a CV, (c) a statement of research accomplishments and future 
plans, (d) a brief 
description of teaching interests, (e) a brief description of how your 
research, teaching or service 
demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and (f) at least three 
letters of reference (for 
each reference, you will have the opportunity to input an email address through 
Interfolio’s Online 
Application system and a notification will be sent to the designated address 
with instructions). The 
positions are pending budgetary approval. The University of Pittsburgh is an 
Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and 
diversity. 
EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.


Person to Contact:

Erika Carpio
139 University Place
Room 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-624-8361