This position will focus on study of the relationship between the fundamental and realized ecological niches of species in the Restionaceae. Experimental work will be done in the field in South Africa and in greenhouse facilities in Switzerland. The researcher?s primary association will be with the Linder lab at the
University of Zurich, possibly with substantial fieldwork in South Africa. The position will include some project management (not more than 20%).

Applications MUST be received no later than Sunday, May 31, 2009.

Interviews to be held fourth week in June. Start date in September,
2009.

For further information about the SPEED project:

http://www.wsl.ch/projects/SPEED



Please contact Peter B. Pearman or the relevant person linked to your
interest. The SPEED project proposal is available to interested
applicants upon request.

To apply, send the following materials, as separate PDF files:

1. PDF of cover letter, addressed to The SPEED Search Committee,
indicating

--position applied for

--your career goals

--your research interests in context of the SPEED project

--a detail of how the previous experience and skills shown in
your CV prepare you specifically for the position for which you are
applying

2. PDF of CV, complete, showing contact information, title of thesis
and dissertation, date, universities, research experience, notable
skills, advanced courses, publication list, posters and talks
presented, awards, service, etc

3. PDF of the abstract of your Masters thesis or Ph.D. dissertation
research

4. PDF of university report of coursework, showing grades and degrees
earned (must be in English)

5+. PDF's of published papers and papers in-press.



Send application as e-mail with attachments, with the following
subject line

SPEED Project (and insert position applied for: evolutionary modeling,
population genetics,or post-doc)

Send a separate e-mail, cover letter (PDF), and other PDF documents
for each position applied for (if more than one) to:

sibylle.hauser@wsl.ch



Don?t forget the deadline!