Host parasite ecology: various post docs and PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate: The postdoc will manage the field
trapping programme, conduct laboratory assays for parasite
identification, carry out data analysis and help develop the
quantitative within-host models. Experience in small mammal trapping,
disease ecology and mathematical modeling are recommended but not
essential. The postdoc will have the unique opportunity to link both
experimental field based approaches with a community ecology theoretical
framework to better understand the role of parasite interactions in
shaping host-parasite communities.
2 Technicians (1 Senior & 1 Graduate): The 2 full-time technicians will
be primarily responsible for conducting the small mammal trapping
fieldwork and data collection. We are looking for a Senior technician
that has extensive experience with small mammal trapping. The Graduate
technician will receive training in small mammal trapping and techniques
in parasitology. Opportunities will be available for both technicians to
develop their research interests within this host-parasite system.
PhD student: A 3.5-year studentship (NERC) is associated with this
project. We are looking for a student with strong quantitative skills to
develop theoretical models of host-parasite community ecology. The
research will be related to the fieldwork on co-infection dynamics in
wild mice, but there will be scope to broaden the concepts to other
systems and develop the research according to the student's interests.
The student must be from the UK or be an EU student who currently
resides in the UK.
The positions will start in April/May 2009 and the project will run for
3 years. Specific details of the application process will be released
shortly, but we strongly encourage informal inquires about these
positions. Please email Amy Pedersen (a.pedersen@sheffield.ac.uk), Andy
Fenton (a.fenton@liverpool.ac.uk) or Owen Petchey
(o.petchey@sheffield.ac.uk) for more information.
Pedersen, A.B. & Fenton, A. 2007. Emphasizing the ecology in parasite
community ecology. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 22: 133-139.
trapping programme, conduct laboratory assays for parasite
identification, carry out data analysis and help develop the
quantitative within-host models. Experience in small mammal trapping,
disease ecology and mathematical modeling are recommended but not
essential. The postdoc will have the unique opportunity to link both
experimental field based approaches with a community ecology theoretical
framework to better understand the role of parasite interactions in
shaping host-parasite communities.
2 Technicians (1 Senior & 1 Graduate): The 2 full-time technicians will
be primarily responsible for conducting the small mammal trapping
fieldwork and data collection. We are looking for a Senior technician
that has extensive experience with small mammal trapping. The Graduate
technician will receive training in small mammal trapping and techniques
in parasitology. Opportunities will be available for both technicians to
develop their research interests within this host-parasite system.
PhD student: A 3.5-year studentship (NERC) is associated with this
project. We are looking for a student with strong quantitative skills to
develop theoretical models of host-parasite community ecology. The
research will be related to the fieldwork on co-infection dynamics in
wild mice, but there will be scope to broaden the concepts to other
systems and develop the research according to the student's interests.
The student must be from the UK or be an EU student who currently
resides in the UK.
The positions will start in April/May 2009 and the project will run for
3 years. Specific details of the application process will be released
shortly, but we strongly encourage informal inquires about these
positions. Please email Amy Pedersen (a.pedersen@sheffield.ac.uk), Andy
Fenton (a.fenton@liverpool.ac.uk) or Owen Petchey
(o.petchey@sheffield.ac.uk) for more information.
Pedersen, A.B. & Fenton, A. 2007. Emphasizing the ecology in parasite
community ecology. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 22: 133-139.