Postdoctoral Research Associate -- Plant Ecology at Case Western Reserve
University
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in Jean H. Burns'
lab (currently at http://www.eve.ucdavis.edu/burns/) at Case Western Reserve
University in Cleveland, OH to develop collaborative research in plant
ecology. The focus of the Burns lab is on the mechanisms governing community
assembly, with a special focus on invasive plant species and phylogenetic
comparative methods. The research program is flexible, but applicants with
strengths in plant demography, mycorrhizal interactions, or herbivore
defense compounds are especially encouraged to apply, as are applicants with
strong quantitative skills. I am looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. with
an interest in developing a collaborative research program.
Interested applicants should have a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, or a
related field by the start date. I will begin reviewing applications on 1
August 2010. The position may be filled as early as January 2010, but the
start date is flexible. Applicants are encouraged to get in touch with me to
discuss details of the position. To apply: email a single pdf with a cover
letter, CV, brief research statement, and contact information for three
professional references to Jean H. Burns at bu...@ucdavis.edu.
Case Western Reserve University is a private university located in
Cleveland, Ohio. CWRU owns and operates University Farms
(http://studentaffairs.case.edu/farm/), a 389-acre property that includes
laboratory and greenhouse facilities, and encompasses deciduous forests and
meadows. Further, the CWRU Biology Department has an affiliation with The
Holden Arboretum (http://www.holdenarb.org/home/), which has been promoting
a mission of horticulture, conservation, education and research since 1931.
It encompasses over 3,600 acres of a variety of habitats, and its staff
includes multiple research scientists conducting work on plant and ecosystem
ecology.
Cleveland has a low cost of living and many wonderful cultural resources,
including a world-class symphony (http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/), art
museum (http://www.clevelandart.org/), and botanical garden
(http://www.cbgarden.org/).
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed
to Equal Opportunity and World Class Diversity.
