[Sextonlabmeeting] Fwd: postdoc available

Wed May 22 09:51:51 PDT 2019

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From: Kathleen Kay <kmkay at ucsc.edu>
Date: Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Subject: postdoc available
To: Kathleen Kay <kmkay at ucsc.edu>
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Hello Mimulus folks!
I hope this is not abusing this email list, but we are looking for a
postdoc with some expertise in ecophysiology and demography to spearhead
multiple sister species reciprocal transplant experiments of spiral gingers
(like monkeyflowers, only tropical!)
I would appreciate if you could forward this to any stellar recent grads.
Thanks very much!
Kathleen

Biological Sciences at Chapman University and Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz

Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical plant demography and ecophysiology

DESCRIPTION

The Biological Sciences Program at Chapman University and the Department of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa
Cruz (UCSC) invite applications for the position of Postdoctoral Scholar
under the direction of Professor Jennifer Funk and Associate Professor
Kathleen Kay, funded by an NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity grant (“Biotic
and abiotic drivers of Neotropical plant speciation”). The scholar will
investigate divergent adaptation underlying speciation in the spiral
gingers (monocot genus *Costus*). The project is a collaboration among PIs
Kathleen Kay (UCSC), Jennifer Funk (Chapman University), Carlos
Garcia-Robledo (University of Connecticut), Dena Grossenbacher (Cal Poly
SLO), and Santiago Ramirez (UC Davis) to uncover patterns and mechanisms of
speciation in a recent, rapid plant radiation throughout Central and South
America. We seek a broadly-trained, collaborative plant ecologist with
expertise in demography and ecophysiology to spearhead multiple reciprocal
transplants of sister species at four field sites in Costa Rica. Primary
responsibilities include experimental design, coordinating and conducting
data collection, managing and analyzing large datasets, mentoring field
assistants and students, coordinating research collaborators, and
contributing to the dissemination of results through manuscripts,
presentations, public outreach, and government/agency reports. The ideal
candidate will have experience relating plant physiology to abiotic and
biotic environmental conditions and fitness, experience conducting field
reciprocal transplants, experience with demographic population modeling, a
strong interest in plant adaptation and speciation, and a track record of
publishing in leading journals. The candidate must have a valid passport
through 2022 and excellent logistical planning and time management skills.
Ability to speak some Spanish is desirable. The scholar will spend the
majority of their time in Costa Rica, with ample opportunities for lab
visits and exchanges in the US. More information on the Funk Lab can be
found at http://www1.chapman.edu/~jlfunk/, and more information on the Kay
Lab can be found at https://kay.eeb.ucsc.edu/.

ACADEMIC TITLE

Postdoctoral Scholar

SALARY

Minimum annual salary of $50,000, commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

•          Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Biology or related field

•          A minimum of two years experience in plant ecology research.

POSITION AVAILABLE

August 1, 2019. Start date could be as late as December 1, 2019. Ph.D. must
be in hand at time of the initial appointment.

MAXIMUM DURATION OF SERVICE IN A POSTDOCTORAL TITLE

Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are full-time; the initial appointment is
for two years through Chapman University, with the possibility of
reappointment for an additional year through UCSC. Reappointment will be
contingent upon positive performance review and availability of funding.
The total duration of an individual’s postdoctoral service may not exceed
five years, including postdoctoral service at any institution. Under
limited circumstances, an exception to this limit may be considered, not to
exceed a sixth year.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications should be emailed to Jennifer Funk (jlfunk at chapman.edu). All
documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs. Informal inquiries may
be sent to Jennifer Funk (jlfunk at chapman.edu) or Kathleen Kay (
kmkay at ucsc.edu).

Documents/Materials

·      Cover letter describing past research experience and qualifications
for this position (required)

·      Current curriculum vitae (required)

·      A list of three references that includes their contact information
(required)

·      Up to three copies of published manuscripts-submitted as separate
pdfs (required)

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Full consideration will be given to applications completed by June 30,
2019. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the
position has not been filled. The position will remain open until filled,
but not later than 12/31/19.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering
a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is
dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of
recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status,
pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by
state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse
faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to
apply. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman can be found
at http://www.chapman.edu/diversity/.
-- 
Kathleen Kay
Associate Professor
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Coastal Biology Building
130 McAllister Way
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-459-3446
http://kay.eeb.ucsc.edu/

-- 
Jason Sexton
Assistant Professor
Life and Environmental Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
University of California, Merced
231 Science and Engineering Building 1
jsexton2 at ucmerced.edu
(209) 228-2426
http://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu/
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