POSTDOC in Plant/Endophyte Interactions

The Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro seeks applicants for a one-year (renewable up for a second year) postdoctoral research fellow. The postdoctoral fellow will participate in ongoing ecological research in primarily a) the ecology and evolution of the interaction of plants-endophytic fungi-herbivores, and secondarily b) trophic dynamics and food web structure in urban communities under the direction of Stanley H. Faeth. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in life sciences, specializing in ecology, and expertise and experience in ecological lab, greenhouse and field experiments, experimental design and statistical analyses. Expertise in modern molecular methods, mycology, plant sciences and/or entomology is desired. The applicant is expected to develop independent research projects within the context of research program and interact with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-G.

Qualifications:
PhD degree in life sciences, specializing in Ecology, within the past three years, is required.

Deadline:
November 1, 2011 and position open until filled.

Contact:
Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of three referees, referencing position #14512 to: Kathe Martin, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Biology, PO Box 26170, UNCG, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170.
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Salary:
$35,000/year plus benefits

Effective Date:
April 1, 2012

Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Dept. Biology
Position number: 14512
Postdoctoral Fellow