<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Seema Sheth</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ssheth3@ncsu.edu">ssheth3@ncsu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 4:22 PM<br>Subject: Sheth lab is a recruiting a postdoc!<br>To: <br><br><br><div dir="ltr">Dear colleagues,<div><br></div><div>I am recruiting a postdoc to join my plant evolutionary ecology lab at NC State. Please forward this to anyone you think would be interested and qualified.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,<br>Seema</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">--<span> </span></span><br style="font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div class="m_2884210919067890470gmail_signature" style="font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Seema Sheth</span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Assistant Professor</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Department of Plant and Microbial Biology<br>North Carolina State University</font></span><br></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://seemasheth.weebly.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">seemasheth.weebly.com</a> </font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>


















<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Postdoctoral position in Plant
Evolutionary Ecology<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Plant and Microbial
Biology<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">A postdoctoral position is
available in </span><a href="http://seemasheth.weebly.com/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Seema Sheth</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">’s plant evolutionary ecology lab in the </span><a href="http://pmb.cals.ncsu.edu/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Department
of Plant and Microbial Biology</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"> at </span><a href="http://ncsu.edu/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">North Carolina State University</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"> in Raleigh, North Carolina. We study the
ecological and evolutionary processes underlying species climatic niches and
geographic ranges, with the aim of understanding evolutionary and plastic
responses to climatic changes. We combine field, greenhouse, and growth chamber
experiments, quantitative genetics, and comparative analyses to </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">examine constraints to adaptation in populations, species,
and clades.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">The successful candidate will contribute to studies of
evolutionary responses to climate change in the scarlet monkeyflower, <i>Mimulus</i> <i>cardinalis</i>,
a perennial herb that grows in riparian habitats in western North America. The
postdoctoral scholar will participate in ongoing greenhouse and growth chamber
experiments at North Carolina State University, and will set up and manage field
experiments in California. Primary responsibilities include </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">establishing and monitoring field
and greenhouse experiments, managing and analyzing data, and contributing to
the dissemination of results through manuscripts and presentations. The
position requires travel to California for several weeks each spring/summer and
fall to establish and maintain field experiments. The postdoctoral scholar will
also have opportunities to analyze existing datasets, develop additional
research programs related to the overall objectives of the project, and gain
experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolutionary
Biology, Botany, or a related discipline, and experience conducting field
experiments with plants. Candidates are also expected to have a background in
statistical methods, a strong work ethic, and excellent problem-solving, interpersonal,
communication, and time management skills. A clear track record of
publications, independent research experience, and a commitment to mentoring undergraduates
is also required. Experience with data analysis in R is strongly desired. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">This position is for one year, with potential for renewal
for up to two additional years. Start date is flexible, but ideally in Summer
or Fall 2018.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">TO APPLY: Please e-mail a single
PDF that includes: 1) a cover letter describing your previous research
experience and qualifications for this position, along with your current and
future research interests, 2) current CV, and 3) contact information for 3
references, along with separate PDFs of up to 3 manuscripts (published, in
review, or in preparation), to <a href="mailto:Seema_Sheth@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">Seema_Sheth@ncsu.edu</a>. Review of applications
will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Feel free to
e-mail Dr. Sheth if you have any questions about this position.</span></p>

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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Jason Sexton<br>Assistant Professor<br>Life and Environmental Sciences<br>School of Natural Sciences<br>University of California, Merced<br></div><div>231 Science and Engineering Building 1<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:jsexton2@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank">jsexton2@ucmerced.edu</a><br>(209) 228-2426<br><a href="http://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu/" target="_blank">http://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu/</a><br><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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