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A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel Bolnick, in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for overseeing field and laboratory research, data analysis and manuscript preparation as part of an NSF-funded project on the mechanisms and evolution of within-population assortative mating, using the threespine stickleback as a model organism. Applicants must have (or expect to soon complete) a PhD in evolutionary biology or animal behavior. The ideal applicant will also have experience with some or all of the following: logistics and operations of field research, behavioral assays of mating preference, molecular genetics for parentage analysis, geometric morphometrics, or isotopic analyses of feeding ecology. Candidates should have a proven record of successful publishing in scientific journals. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential. Please contact Dr. Daniel Bolnick (danbo...@austin.utexas.edu) for inquiries.
The Bolnick lab’s research focuses on evolutionary ecology of trait variation within populations, including variation in diet, courtship traits, and immune function. More information on research in the lab can be found at http://web.biosci.utexas.edu/bolnick_lab/home.html
More information on the Section of Integrative Biology can be found at http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/ib/ .
To apply for the postdoctoral position, please send a cv, two letters of recommendation, and pdfs of at least 2 relevant papers, to Dr. Bolnick (contact information below), along with a coverletter succinctly summarizing your qualifications. The position will remain open until filled by a suitable candidate, review of applications will begin on November 25, 2013.
The successful candidate will have to be available to begin no later than May 2014. The position will run for one year and six months, with opportunities to extend depending on funding availability. The salary will be competitive, and depend on qualifications.
The University of Texas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer