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Postdoctoral researcher – Community Ecology / Plant-Animal Interactions (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Job Description
- Agency
- Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia and Ambler, Pennsylvania
- Job Category
- Post Doctoral Appointments
- Salary
- Competitive / see posted salary schedule
- Last Date to Apply
- 08/31/2023
- Website
- https://sites.temple.edu/bjsewall/opportunities/
- Description
- A postdoctoral research position is available through the Sewall Lab in the Department of Biology at Temple University, a large public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The research will focus on community ecology, with a particular focus on insects, plant-animal interactions, and conservation ecology. The researcher will participate in multiple ongoing studies, including the effects of invasive insects on native ecosystems, the ecology and management of rare and threatened insects and other taxa, plant-pollinator and plant-seed disperser mutualisms, studies of plant community responses to disturbance, and other studies that broadly focus on understanding ecological communities and evaluating critical and emerging threats to biodiversity. The researcher will work as part of a team to conduct field studies and analyze existing data, with the goal of developing high-quality manuscripts suitable for publication. The researcher will be involved in mentoring graduate students, undergraduate students, and technicians. Additional information on the Sewall Lab can be found at https://sites.temple.edu/bjsewall . The preferred start date is late summer or early fall of 2023 but the specific timing is flexible. Two opportunities are available: (1) a standard full-time postdoctoral position based at Temple University for a one-year duration, with the opportunity for renewal for one or more additional years, dependent on satisfactory progress and funding availability, or (2) a position for a shorter duration that could be based at Temple or involve remote work. Work at Temple University will take place on both Main Campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and at the Temple Ambler Field Station in Ambler, Pennsylvania (https://ambler.temple.edu/fieldstation), located outside of Philadelphia. Competitive salary and benefits will be provided; for more details, see https://grad.temple.edu/postdoctoral-affairs/salary-schedule . Temple University is committed to building a diverse educational community founded on the appreciation of others, open-mindedness and respect. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. To apply, please send: - a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position along with dates of availability, - a current curriculum vitae (cv), - pdfs of one or more relevant publications, and (if these are multi-author publications) a description of your contribution to the work, and - contact information for 3 references familiar with your qualifications Application materials should be sent to Dr. Brent Sewall by email at bjsewall@temple.edu. Please write “Postdoctoral researcher – Community Ecology and Entomology” in the subject line. Review of applications will proceed on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled.
- Qualifications
- Required qualifications are: - Doctoral degree and expertise in community ecology, entomology, botany, statistics, conservation biology, or related field - Experience with statistical analysis of population-ecology or community-ecology data - Experience publishing research in peer-reviewed journals - Ability to establish a close, positive, and productive working relationship with the PI and teams of faculty, students, and land management professionals - Ability to progress independently and efficiently while maintaining clear communication with the PI and other team members It is preferred that the applicant has: - Expertise with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Previous field research experience - Experience working with, or familiarity with the natural history or ecology of plants or insects - Experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate students
- Contact Person
- Brent Sewall
- Contact eMail
- bjsewall@temple.edu
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