Postdoctoral Position at Stanford in Plant & Microbial Community Ecology
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Peay Lab at Stanford University (http://www.stanford.edu/~kpeay/) to conduct NSF-funded research on large-scale patterns of taxonomic, functional and genetic diversity of soil fungal communities and their links to plant community dynamics & ecosystem function.
Specific research projects in this broad area will be developed based on the strengths & interests of the successful candidate, with additional opportunities to develop independent and collaborative research. Experience in one or more of the following fields is desirable: fungal and/or bacterial molecular ecology, macroecology, metagenomics/transcriptomics, bioinformatics, plant ecology, or ecosystems ecology. Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension for one or two additional years, contingent on performance and funding availability. Start date is preferably May 2014, but is flexible.
To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three references as a single pdf to Kabir Peay (kpeay@stanford.edu), with the subject line as “Postdoc application <your name>”. Review of applications will begin on Jan 15, 2013, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.