<div dir="ltr">Great looking opportunity for bee postdoc- Please feel free to share with potentially interested colleagues!<br><br><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><b><font size="2" face="garamond, serif">Jason R. Graham, PhD</font></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-size:small"><font face="garamond, serif">University of Hawaii- Manoa</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font size="2" face="garamond, serif">Department of Plant and </font><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small">Environmental Protection Sciences</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font size="2" face="garamond, serif">3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 310 </font><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small">Honolulu, HI 96822</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font size="2" face="garamond, serif">Cell: (352) 519-9592</font></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font size="2" face="garamond, serif"><a href="mailto:Jrgraham@hawaii.edu" target="_blank">Jrgraham@hawaii.edu</a></font></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><u style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><a href="http://jason-graham.strikingly.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://jason-graham.strikingly.com/</a></u><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="garamond, serif"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nbnsproject" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/nbnsproject</a></font></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bee Ecology<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">A postdoctoral position is available in Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ent.msu.edu&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=na4KhPsRhVQMPZOtBaeIKxCJYH0WbrSVirmXoANObXc&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.ent.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">)
 to study bees in wild and managed landscapes. The successful applicant will have two main areas of responsibility: 1) Investigate bee communities in natural and agricultural sites across Michigan that were sampled up to 60 years ago. Using museum specimens,
 recently databased collections, and resampling sites for new collections, analyze the temporal patterns of pollinator abundance and diversity in these landscapes to explore factors that affect bee populations; 2) Explore the role of high-reward pollinator
 habitat for supporting wild bees and honey bees in farmland, using previously-established restoration plantings. Using current and archived samples from these sites, address questions of floral diversity and bee response over time and the risk of pesticide
 drift from adjacent crop fields. This position will be based in the laboratory of Rufus Isaacs (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.isaacslab.ent.msu.edu&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=8oHD1vz1HVPS-xXwQ15aKgEiTXUwCYJyml9LsJRrWqs&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.isaacslab.ent.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">)
 with access to the collection of Michigan bees and a database of the specimens. Michigan State University also hosts the Michigan Pollinator Initiative (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.pollinators.msu.edu&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=RB5dKITWDCI_58E4Q0o7ZYND0xqT-6s4X-245zfSiro&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.pollinators.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">)
 and the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior program (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.eebb.msu.edu&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=TIBc-Ft9oE2OXvHiVvy4tuMlMiTqdrF4biytCCK6rIA&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.eebb.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">)
 offering opportunities for collaboration. There is also a postdoctoral association (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.msupda.wordpress.com&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=u9aNZ1s2a7z_RzPqW7VdECm4resp84I4W0fHswfvGko&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.msupda.wordpress.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">),
 and we have close ties to grower and conservation organizations to facilitate connections with landowners. This position provides opportunities to gain leadership experience within a multi-PI grant project, to work closely with a landscape ecologist with GIS
 expertise, and to be involved in the Michigan Pollinator Initiative. This is a 100% research position with the possibility of expanding the goals based on the applicants’ interests. It will also provide chances to gain experience in presenting information
 to a broad range of stakeholders with interest in pollinators and pollination. The postdoctoral associate will design and conduct studies, and will analyze data from both areas of research listed above. He or she will develop and submit manuscripts reporting
 on the results to peer-reviewed journals. Expectations also include working collaboratively with other researchers, helping coordinate reporting for this multi-investigator project, and supervising technical staff and student workers. Opportunities will be
 available to present results at national conferences, to mentor junior researchers, and to develop and coordinate competitive grant proposals. The preferred candidate will hold a Ph.D. in entomology, ecology, environmental biology, or conservation science
 and will have a strong publication record, experience with field collection and identification of bees or other insects, and demonstrated ability to analyze large ecological datasets. Documented writing ability is expected, primarily for scientific papers
 although grant writing experience is an advantage. Experience of remote areas fieldwork, pesticide and/or pollen analysis, or spatial analysis will be viewed favorably. The position will be available starting<span class="m_6396159227801983881apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="m_6396159227801983881aqj">March
 1, 2017</span>, or as negotiated. Funding is available for 2 years and will be renewed annually, based on performance. This position will have a starting salary of $48,000 and comes with a generous benefits package (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.hr.msu.edu&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=M_93C-tTrEjCjGFKuperA9HXEr6-I6TCsJfxXzkhkJU&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.hr.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">).
 Apply for this position at<span class="m_6396159227801983881apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jobs.msu.edu&d=CwMFAg&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=aYjyJCT54JYDD3Icj19ciw&m=uLsnsfeYH4rDayRXHr6SguEkGh7zxbj9oUrPfP5lnaM&s=6r4UmvIQGOxU6YWXCGHsbxkPDRGg7rdk2H8uRgUFVKY&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://jobs.msu.edu</span></a><span class="m_6396159227801983881apple-converted-space"> </span>using
 posting reference 4739. Prepare one PDF file containing your cv; a letter explaining your experience, career goals, and interest in the position; up to three relevant publications; and names and contact information for three referees. Contact</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="mailto:isaacsr@msu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">isaacsr@msu.edu</span></a></span><span class="m_6396159227801983881apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#222222">with
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