[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor - Ecology and Evolution of Pathogens
The Department of Biology at the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting in the fall of 2019. We seek candidates using innovative approaches to fundamental questions in **emerging pathogens**, and the study of infectious diseases that have newly appeared in a population, or have existed but are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range. We seek an innovative program employing **microbial organisms** to investigate fundamental questions about the **ecology and evolution of pathogens**, including but not limited to the evolution and function of host-microbiome interactions, microbiome colonization and community assembly, host-parasite interactions, and the genetics and evolution of pathogen traits. We encourage candidates interested in programs that integrate empirical approaches with theoretical, statistical, or computational methods. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience (minimum of six months), and previous research by the successful applicants must be published in high-quality scientific journals. We encourage candidates with evidence of an ability to obtain extramural grant support and/or some teaching experience. Individuals will be expected to teach one of the core courses for the undergraduate degree in biology and to participate in our graduate programs. Responsibilities for the successful candidates include (1) establishment of an independent research program that is supported by awards from extramural agencies; (2) contribution to the teaching mission of the undergraduate program; (3) teaching and mentoring for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows; and (4) service for the department, university, and profession. As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. Applicants must submit the following: 1) letter of application, 2) CV, 3) research plan (upload under Specific Request 1), 4) description of teaching interests (upload under Specific Request 2), and 5) a reflection, on the applicantÂ’s commitments, approaches, and insights related to inclusion, diversity, and equity (upload under Specific Request 3). Also provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system. For more details on the department and the university, visit us on the web at https://bio.as.uky.edu/ Questions about the Department and/or these searches should be addressed to Dr. Vincent Cassone, Chair, Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, 101D Thomas Hunt Morgan Building, Lexington, KY 40506; vincent.cass...@uky.edu. Review of applications will begin **October 22, 2018** and continue until the position is filled.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Recruiting – University of Kentucky
# Graduate Recruiting in Evolution and Ecology at the University of Kentucky # The University of Kentucky <http://www.uky.edu> (UK) is recruiting outstanding graduate students in the fields of evolutionary biology and ecology. UK is the home of a diverse set of research groups that use laboratory, field, computational, and mathematical tools to study questions in population and evolutionary genetics and genomics, ecological genetics, phylogenetics, evolutionary ecology, physiological ecology, conservation biology, behavioral ecology, plant ecology, and other fields in evolution and ecology. These research groups are housed in a number of departments on campus including the Departments of Biology and Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Departments of Entomology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Plant Pathology, and Forestry & Natural Resources in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Research groups that support graduate study are listed below. Please contact individual faculty mentors about opportunities in their group and their department more broadly. Graduate funding depends on the department and research group and includes research and teaching assistantships. For example, the Department of Biology offers teaching assistantship support with competitive stipends for five years contingent upon progress to a PhD. ## Department of Biology ## * Carol Baskin. Plant ecology. <https://bio.as.uky.edu/users/ccbask0> * Phil Crowley. Evolutionary ecology. <https://bio.as.uky.edu/users/pcrowley> * Catherine Linnen. Adpatation and speciation genomics. <http://www.linnenlab.com/> * Nicholas McLetchie. Plant reproductive ecology. <http://www.i- m.mx/McLetchie/McletchieLab2/welcome.html> * Craig Sargent. Behavioral and evolutionary ecology. <http://darwin.uky.edu/~sargent/> * Jeramiah Smith. Genome biology and evolution. <http://www.i- m.mx/jeramiahsmith/SmithLabUKy/> * Jeremy Van Cleve. Theoretical and computational evolution and ecology. <http://vancleve.theoretical.bio> * David Weisrock. Evolutionary genomics and phylogenetics. <http://sweb.uky.edu/~dweis2/The_Weisrock_Lab/Front_Page.html> * David Westneat. Behavioral ecology. <http://www.i- m.mx/DFWestneat/DavidFWestneat/> ## Department of Mathematics ## * David Murrugarra. Mathematical biology. <http://www.math.uky.edu/~dmu228/> * Olivia Prosper. Mathematical biology. <http://www.ms.uky.edu/~ofpr222/> ## Department of Entomology ## * Charles Fox. Life history evolution and behavioral ecology. <http://www.uky.edu/~cfox/> * Clare Rittschof. Behavioral ecology, neuroscience, and genomics. <https://clarerittschof.com/> * Nicholas Teets. Evolutionary and physiological adaptations to extreme environments. <http://www.teetslab.com/> * Jennifer White. Ecology, evolution, and behavior of symbionts. <https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/person/jennifer-white> ## Department of Forestry & Natural Resources ## * Mary Arthur. Forest ecology. <http://forestry.ca.uky.edu/mary-arthur> * John Cox. Wildlife and Conservation Biology. <http://forestry.ca.uky.edu/john-cox> * Steven Price. Ecology and conservation biology. <http://pricelab.ca.uky.edu/> * Jian Yang. Landscape ecology. <https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/jian-yang> ## Department of Plant and Soil Sciences ## * Rebecca McCulley. Grassland ecology. <http://www.mcculleylab.org/> ## Department of Plant Pathology ## * Christopher Schardl. Evolution of plant and endophyte mutualisms. <https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/lab/schardl> ## Life in Lexington, KY ## UK is located Lexington, KY, known for the many bucolic horse farms that surround the city, thoroughbred racing at Keeneland, equestrian events at Kentucky Horse Park. Lexington and the surrounding area is home to many bourbon distilleries and microbreweries and numerous outdoor activities including hiking and world-class climbing at the nearby Red River Gorge. The cost of living in Lexington is modest and many UK students, faculty, and staff live close to the University and commute by walking or biking. <http://www.movoto.com/guide/lexington-ky/moving-to-lexington/>
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Position in Quantitative Evolution & Ecology at University of Kentucky
The Van Cleve Research Group (http://vancleve.theoretical.bio) in the Department of Biology at the University of Kentucky is currently recruiting Ph.D. students to join the lab in Fall 2017. The lab in generally interested in quantitative and mathematical approaches to evolutionary biology and ecology. Past and current research areas include social evolution and other topics in evolutionary ecology, the evolution of phenotypic plasticity and bet- hedging, and epigenetic processes including genomic imprinting (see here for publications: http://vancleve.theoretical.bio/publications). Additionally, the lab aims to be broadly interdisciplinary across complex biological systems from the molecular to metapopulation scales and welcomes applicants interested in quantitative approaches and with diverse backgrounds including (but not limited to) mathematics, physics, computer science, and economics. The exact research project topics for potential students are flexible, though interested individuals should contact Jeremy Van Cleve (jvancl...@uky.edu) with a CV and short statement of interests before applying. Applicants should apply to the Department of Biology Graduate program (http://bio.as.uky.edu/grad-program), and admission guidelines can be found at: http://bio.as.uky.edu/admissions-0. Stipend, tuition, and medical insurance, are covered as part of a teaching assistantship and research assistantships and fellowships are competitively available. Questions about the Biology Graduate program can be sent to the Director of Graduate studies, David F. Westneat (bio...@uky.edu). Please note that applications should be received by *January 1st 2016* for full consideration.
[ECOLOG-L] PhD Student Opportunities in Theoretical Ecology
The Van Cleve lab in the Department of Biology at the University of Kentucky is currently recruiting Ph.D. students to join the lab in Fall 2016. The lab in generally interested in quantitative and mathematical approaches to evolutionary biology and ecology and current research areas include social evolution, phenotypic plasticity and bet-hedging, and epigenetic processes including genomic imprinting. Additionally, the lab aims to be broadly interdisciplinary across complex biological systems from the molecular to metapopulation scales and welcomes applicants interested in quantitative approaches and with diverse backgrounds including (but not limited to) mathematics, physics, computer science, and economics. The exact research project topics for potential students are flexible, though interested individuals should contact Jeremy Van Cleve ( jvancl...@uky.edu) with a CV and short statement of interests before applying. Applicants should apply to the Department of Biology Graduate program ( https://bio.as.uky.edu/grad-program), and admission guidelines can be found at: https://bio.as.uky.edu/admissions-0. Questions about the Biology Graduate program can be sent to the Director of Graduate studies, David F. Westneat (bio...@uky.edu). Please note that applications should be received by January 1st 2016 for full consideration. -- Jeremy Van Cleve Assistant Professor Department of Biology University of Kentucky E-mail: jvancl...@uky.edu Webpage: http://vancleve.theoretical.bio Phone: (859) 218-3020
[ECOLOG-L] University of Kentucky | Assistant Professor | 4 Positions
The Department of Biology at the University of Kentucky seeks to recruit 4 tenure-track Assistant Professors in the following areas: 1. Cell Biology 2. Microbiology (*microbial ecology and/or evolution are encouraged*) 3. Neuroscience 4. Physiology Please see the *official advertisement* in Science below for details on the positions and how to apply. http://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/380870/assistant-professor-of-biology-4-positions-/ Additionally, we are particularly interested in programs that integrate empirical approaches with theoretical, statistical, or computational approaches, and also encourage applications from candidates with primarily computational interests. Initial consideration of applications will begin immediately and the positions will remain open until filled. For more details on the department and the university, visit our website (http://bio.as.uky.edu/). Questions about the Department and/or these searches should be addressed to Dr. Vincent M. Cassone (Department of Biology Chair), email: vincent.cass...@uky.edu / telephone: (859) 257-6766. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. The University also supports family-friendly policies.
