[Srm] Postdoc positions available: Invasions, interactions and global change

[Mcclaran, Mitchel P - (mcclaran)]

Two postdoctoral research positions are available within the Berkeley Initiative in Global Change Biology.


Invasions, interactions and global change


Two postdoctoral positions are available at the University of California, Berkeley, to conduct bridging research connecting the themes of invasion biology, species interactions and global change, focused on the San Francisco Bay Area.  On-going projects include studies of interactions of plants with their symbionts and diseases, insect herbivores and their natural enemies, as well as associated economic impacts. Ecosystems under study include those associated with legumes, grapes, and olives, but also natural systems and the urban/natural interface.  Research in other relevant areas and systems is also encouraged, including quantitative analyses of community structure in space and time and novel approaches for the study of invasions, including citizen science.


This project is part of the Berkeley Initiative for Global Change Biology (BiGCB)<http://globalchange.berkeley.edu>.  It is one of seven integrated research projects focused on global change forecasting for California ecosystems<http://globalchange.berkeley.edu/change-forecasting-background>.  Project leaders include Ellen Simms<http://www.simmslab.org>, George Roderick<http://nature.berkeley.edu/%7Eroderick/Home.html>, Wayne Sousa<http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/sousa/>, Rodrigo Almeida<http://nature.berkeley.edu/%7Erodrigoalmeida/Lab%20page/index.html>, Nick Mills<http://nature.berkeley.edu/millslab/>, and David Zilberman<https://www.professorzilberman.com/>.  Associated departments include Integrative Biology, Environmental Science Policy and Management, and Agricultural and Resource Economics.


Details:


  1.  Each postdoc will be for 1 year, but renewable for up to 2 years.

  2.  Expectations for the position include relevant research and coordinating a graduate seminar.

  3.  Connections with on-going projects is encouraged.  Please contact individual project leaders using website links above.

  4.  The scholars will also be required to participate in and collaborate with other projects associated with the Berkeley Initiative in Global Change Biology (BiGCB).

  5.  Salary is commensurate with experience as set by UC policies (see http://vspa.berkeley.edu/postdocs).

  6.  Start date:  1 July 2013, or earlier.


Requirements:


  1.  Ph.D. in relevant field. Successful candidates must start appointment before accruing more than three years of research experience since receipt of Ph.D.

  2.  Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both writing and speaking, through publications and contributed talks.

  3.  Expertise in area relevant to project.


To apply:

Send the following as attachments to an email with the header “Invasion Postdoc” to globalchange at berkeley.edu<mailto:globalchange at berkeley.edu>.  The First Review Date of applications is 22 April 2013.


1. Statement of research interests (no more than 3 pages), including summary of Ph.D. project.

2. CV including education, publications, contributed papers.

3. Names and email addresses of 3 people who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation if asked.

Deadline: The First Review Date of applications is 22 April 2013.
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