Postdoctoral opportunities

(1) ** Biomixing and Ecosystem Engineering postdoc available now. Click here for details. **

(2) I am searching for talented young scientists capable of working independently and collaboratively to join my lab in the general areas of Integrative Biology, Quantitative Systems Biology, and Environmental Systems. We can explore new directions or make significant advances in ongoing projects. My research focii include: (1) Long-term ecological and evolutionary studies of invertebrates and fishes inhabiting seawater lakes in Palau which, in the next few years, will be extended to similar systems in additional western Pacific countries. (2) Systematics, biogeography, ecology, and evolution of scyphozoan jellyfishes. (3) Population genetics and phylogeography of intertidal invertebrates of Pacific North America. Each has relevance to contemporary global issues such as invasive species and climate change. Recent Ph.D.'s (no more than 5 years post-doctoral experience - a UC regulation) interested in developing aspects of these projects by bridging traditional disciplinary boundaries and integrating across the biological and environmental sciences possibly collaborating with faculty in Applied Mathematics and Computer and Information Systems are particularly encouraged to apply.

Funding: We may need to apply for grants. Successful applicants will be paid according to the UC Salary Scale according to their level of experience and will also be eligible for generous UC benefits.

Availability: Please contact me about current and future positions. Questions regarding research opportunities are welcome by email mdawson@ucmerced.edu or telephone 209-228-4056 or by mail at the School of Natural Sciences, University of California at Merced, PO Box 2039, Merced, CA 95344, USA.

Location: The University of California is creating a dynamic new university campus and campus community in Merced, California, which opened in August 2004 as the 10th campus of the University of California and the first American research university built in the 21st century. The campus is located in the Central Valley, at the base of Yosemite National Park, only 2-3 hours from sites along the spectacular Pacific coast.

Conditions: Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria as specified by the UC.

University of California at Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Information about ongoing projects and the lab can be found at http://mnd.ucmerced.edu. Additional information is available online about the School of Natural Sciences (http://naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu/) and the University of California at Merced (http://www.ucmerced.edu/).