The postdoc will be a key member of a multi-investigator collaborative project studying how pathogen epidemics are influenced by interactions between pathogen species, and between pathogens and non-pathogenic microbes. A chief research focus is the scaling of such interactions between the levels of host organisms and host populations. The research will leverage an experimentally tractable system: the grass tall fescue, several species of foliar fungal pathogens, and a fungal endophyte.
The position is in Charles Mitchell’s lab group at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (http://mitchelllab.web.unc.edu/). The Mitchell Lab conducts research on plant disease ecology, chiefly by conducting field experiments. The group’s research also integrates field surveys, lab experiments, and mathematical models. While based in the Mitchell Lab, the postdoc will also interact with the collaborating investigators, Corbin Jones and James Umbanhowar at UNC, and Ignazio Carbone at North Carolina State University. The project is funded by the NSF-NIH-USDA joint program in the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases. Funding is available for three years, with annual reappointment contingent on continued availability and incumbent performance. The position requires a Ph.D. in ecology or a related field. The ideal candidate should have at least one paper accepted for publication in an ecology journal as first author. Experience in the ecology of infectious disease or the ecology of plant-microbe interactions is highly desirable. A complete application requires a cover letter describing research experience and interests, a CV, and contact information for three references. Posting Close Date: 05/06/2018 Proposed Start Date: 09/01/2018 Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC Salary Range: $47,476 - $50,476 To apply, go to: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/138146. Direct questions to Charles Mitchell: mitch...@bio.unc.edu. For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services, see: https://s3.amazonaws.com/pa-hrsuite-production/614/docs/384159.pdf. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes all to apply regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We also encourage protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.
