Darwin fellow: Postdoc in ecology (USA)

The Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at University of Massachusetts Amherst announces a two-year POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP/LECTURESHIP.  OEB draws together more than 80 faculty from the Five Colleges (University of Massachusetts Amherst and Smith, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Amherst Colleges), offering unique training and research opportunities in the fields of ecology, organismic and evolutionary biology. Our research/lecture position provides recent PhD's an opportunity for independent research with an OEB faculty sponsor, as well as experience mentoring graduate students and teaching a one-semester undergraduate biology course. The successful candidate will have a recent PhD in a field relevant to ecology, organismic or evolutionary biology and proven teaching skills. Position subject to availability of funds.

To apply online, please go to http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=3D55696  and submit a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and arrange for 3 letters of reference and a letter of support from your proposed OEB faculty sponsor.  A list of OEB faculty and additional information is available at http://www.bio.umass.edu/oeb/ . Applicants should apply by the priority deadline of January 26, 2015 in order to ensure consideration.  The position is expected to start in August 2015.  Questions about this search may be sent to: oeb@bio.umass.edu

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members