Post-Doctoral Fellow in Forest Ecology and Dispersal Modeling
A position is available starting January 2, 2008, to work on a NSF-funded collaborative research project in the laboratory of Evan Preisser at the University of Rhode Island (http://cels.uri.edu/preisserlab). Collaborators on this project include Aaron Ellison at the Harvard Forest and Joseph Elkinton and Adam Porter at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. This position is renewable on an annual basis for up to three years. The project aims to develop new spatiotemporal models of range expansion at both short and long distances. Field and common-garden experiments will be used in conjunction with genetic-based marker studies to parameterize these models. The organism we use to address these questions is the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect responsible for the widespread decline and death of eastern hemlock trees. The post-doc will be based at Harvard Forest and will spend significant time at the University of Rhode Island and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Basic function: Coordinate activities among the PIs, oversee the collection and analysis of field and common-garden data, use this information to develop spatiotemporal models of range expansion in collaboration with the PIs, and prepare manuscripts for submission. Qualifications: Ph.D. in population ecology or a related discipline, either in hand or anticipated by March 1, 2008. Applicants should possess demonstrated expertise with writing and coding mathematical/statistical models as well as superb organizational skills. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in large-scale field projects and expertise in one or more of the following areas: forest ecology, invasion biology, entomology, and modeling population dispersal/spread. Submit (no emails or faxes please) a cover letter, brief statement of research interests and experiences, CV, and three letters of reference postmarked by NOVEMBER 1, 2007, to: Evan Preisser, Search Chair Requisition #: 11961 University of Rhode Island PO Box G, Kingston RI 02881 _____________________________ Evan Preisser, Assistant Professor Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island 100 Flagg Rd., Kingston RI 02881 USA (w) 401 874-2120 (fax) 401 874-4256 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]