Postdoctoral Position in Fire Ecology and Grassland Restoration Funding is available for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate drivers of native plant community composition and turnover across a long-term experimental restoration system in central Texas. The postdoctoral position will be supported by the Jha Lab at the University of Texas at Austin (https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/) and will work closely with collaborators at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Department of Ecological Research & Design (https://www.wildflower.org/our-work/ecological-design) with residence in Austin, Texas. The postdoctoral project is focused on the compilation and analysis of numerous existing datasets to be published as part of a working group evaluating the impacts of prescribed burning, mowing, and seeding treatments on grassland/savanna systems in Central Texas. In this position, there is extensive opportunity to connect and collaborate with other researchers at the University of Texas and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to study plant and pollinator population and community ecology.
Qualified candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in ecology, botany, bioinformatics, statistics, restoration biology, or a related field of study. Candidates with background in data management and analysis are strongly encouraged to apply. Excellent communication skills, including effective writing, are also required. Prior experience working with grassland data, invasive plants, and/or multi-year field-collected data is a plus. The appointee may also be involved with the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, as well as outreach/extension activities. This is a full-time postdoctoral researcher position with excellent benefits and support for two or more years, contingent upon review. Interested applicants should upload (1) a letter of interest (~1 page) describing previous research experience and interests in working on the project, (2) a CV, and (3) contact information for three references willing to provide a recommendation. To apply, please go to https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/180627010712. Review of applications will begin Aug 15th 2018, and will continue until the position is filled; however, applications received by Aug 15th will be given priority consideration. Please send questions regarding the position to s...@austin.utexas.edu (subject: “Postdoc”). The University of Texas at Austin is home to a vibrant research community, with strengths in population and community ecology, fire ecology, animal behavior, molecular biology, conservation biology, population genetics/genomics, multi-species interactions, and evolutionary biology. Opportunities exist to learn a range of both field-based and lab- based experimental techniques and to develop grant proposals for additional research projects. The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
