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Two postdocs in phytoplankton ecology

We are looking for two postdoctoral researchers to develop trait-based approaches to phytoplankton ecology.  One position will focus on applying statistical approaches to relate traits to phylogenies, environmental gradients, and each other.  The other position will develop trait-based mathematical models.  Ideally these two positions will find ways to collaborate.   
Basic qualifications are a PhD in ecology, oceanography, limnology or related field and a strong interest in trait-based approaches and quantitative ecology.   The first position requires familiarity with multivariate statistics and the second position requires modeling experience, preferably trait-based modeling approaches (e.g., adaptive dynamics).  For both positions, knowledge of phytoplankton ecology, limnology, or oceanography is a plus.  These positions are supported by a recently funded NSF grant “Phytoplankton Traits, Functional Groups and Community Organization: A Synthesis” and a grant from the James S. McDonnell Foundation, “Plankton Community Assembly: Theory and Practice.”
The postdocs will be based at the Kellogg Biological Station of Michigan State University (www.kbs.msu.edu).  Each position is for one year with a possibility of renewal, given satisfactory performance.  Send a cover letter describing your research interests and experience, current CV and names of 3 references to Elena Litchman (litchman@msu.edu) by January 31, 2010.  For questions, please contact Elena Litchman or Chris Klausmeier (klausme1@msu.edu).

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