NSF-funded postdoc position open
A postdoctoral position in plant-pollinator ecology is available in the Ponisio lab at U Oregon in collaboration with the Jha lab at UT Austin. We are looking for a postdoc with strong analysis and writing skills to write publications based on existing data generated over the last three years on individual-level plant-pollinator, pollinator-microbiome, and pollinator-parasite networks in agricultural areas and the Madrean Sky Islands. The postdoc would then continue to lead an NSF-funded project investigating how specific plant-pollinator interaction patterns contribute to both short-term plant and pollinator reproduction and long-term population persistence in the Madrean Sky Islands. The position can begin as soon at Sept 1, 2021 and is based at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Working remotely may be possible for some portions of the postdoc. The initial appointment is one year, with the potential for extensions for up to 2.5 years. In person start date ASAP.
Responsibilities
The candidate will:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
How to Apply:
To apply submit the following to lponisio@uoregon.edu
with "postdoc application - YourLastName"
1) Cover letter
2) C.V.
3) The names and contact information (email and phone) for 2-3 references
About the Jha Lab
https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/
Position open until filled, it is still open as of Nov 18, 2021.
Responsibilities
The candidate will:
- Have the opportunity to lead various projects related to an NSF-funded Sky Islands research program
- Lead data management and analysis for individual-level plant-pollinator, pollinator-microbiome, and pollinator-parasite interaction data
- Co-supervise lab technician and graduate student conducting molecular work (pollen metabarcoding, bacterial microbiome metabarcoding, parasite screenings)
- Be a leader in the laboratory and help to foster an atmosphere of inclusivity, exploration, learning, and constructive feedback
- Have excellent communication skills, including effective writing
- Be involvement in the management of a multi-person field crew (summer 2022) and the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, as well as outreach/extension activities
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in ecology or a related field of study
- Strong record of leading first-author publications
- Experience with quantitative methods in ecology/evolutionary biology
- Experience in molecular ecology, including nextgen sequencing
- Commitment to fostering inclusivity and diversity in the sciences
- Prior experience supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students
- Programming experience in one or more scripting languages such as R or Python
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with pollinators
How to Apply:
To apply submit the following to lponisio@uoregon.edu
with "postdoc application - YourLastName"
1) Cover letter
2) C.V.
3) The names and contact information (email and phone) for 2-3 references
About the Jha Lab
https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/
Position open until filled, it is still open as of Nov 18, 2021.
Prospective graduate students
- Prospective graduate students: we are accepting students at the University of Oregon who wish to start their graduate programs in fall 2022 through the Institute of Ecology and Evolution.
- For 2022, we will at-most accept one student, specifically with interests in the Sky Islands project or floral enhancements in clearcuts. We are only recruiting phd students.
- We do not require prospectives to have a strongly quantitative background, only enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
- If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student please email PI Ponisio:
- 1) Your cv, including you past research projects (REU, field technician, honors thesis, etc. ) and your role in them, any awards, grants, publication and presentations
2) A summary of your research interests and how they fit with the Ponisio lab
- We evaluate applicants based on research interest fit, academic preparation, scholarly potential, contributions to diversity/equity/inclusion.
- Very competitive candidates for the institute and lab will rant "high" in the below rubric (except with "alignment with program" fitting our lab mission/training specifically).
- Check out Sarah Cooley's excellent page on tips for applying to graduate school fr additional advise
