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Faculty and Post-Doc Positions at UM
Postdoctoral Research Position in School of Information
Note that this position is limited to US citizens.
The appointment could start either in Fall '07 or Winter '08.
The research will focus on the influence of network structural characteristics on information diffusion and change. Specifically, we will be using large blog and social tagging data sets to model patterns of information diffusion, including its speed of propagation, eventual reach, and change in content.
For a sample of the flavor of research, please see:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~ladamic/networkinfodiffusion/
I am looking for someone with a background in one or more of the following:
- network analysis
- data mining
- natural language processing
If you're interested, please email your current CV and a brief statement of interest to Lada Adamic (ladamic@umich.edu)
Postdoctoral position in Community Ecology
A two year postdoctoral position in community ecology is available in
the research group of Annette Ostling in the Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In
collaboration with Ostling, the successful candidate will develop a
research project using theoretical and/or empirical approaches to
explore questions in community ecology that fall within or connect
with current areas of research in the Ostling lab. Strong preference
will be given to candidates with at least some research experience in
theory development and mathematical modeling.
A central theme in the lab is the impact of competitive interactions
on community structure. Areas of particular interest include
mechanisms of competitive coexistence (particularly in plant
communities) and their impact on relative abundance and trait
structure, tests and extensions of neutral theory, the relative roles
of niche and neutral processes (or alternatively of stabilizing and
equalizing mechanisms), the evolution of similarity and differences in
competitive communities, and functional trait-based approaches to
community structure. Additional areas of research in the lab include
foodweb structure and dynamics, spatial macroecology, allometric
scaling, and the evolution of predator-prey interactions in a spatial
context.
Applicants must have relevant Ph.D. experience in ecology or
evolution. Funding for salary and research expenses is initially
available for two years with a start date that is flexible (although
early fall 2007 is preferred). In addition, the successful applicant
will work collaboratively to obtain additional funding for the lab and
their own salary should they wish to extend the term of their
position. To apply, send a CV, a brief statement of research
interests, relevant publications or manuscripts, and the names of
three references to Annette Ostling, 2005 Kraus Natural Sciences
Bldg., 830 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, e-mail: aostling@umich.edu. Applicants with a more extensive postdoctoral
research proposal on hand (e.g. one prepared for a fellowship
competition) are welcome to send a copy of that as well. Applications
can be given greater consideration the sooner they are received, but
will be accepted through April 20th, 2007.
Further information can be found at: www.eeb.lsa.umich.edu/eeb/people/aostling/index.html
PostDoc position -- Epidemiology
Application are being taken for a postdoc position in the Theoretical
Epidemiology group at University of Michigan. The postdoc will work
with Dr. James Koopman in the area of infection spread through
populations via environmental intermediates to support public health
policy decisions. The candidate will have the opportunity to define
their own unique projects that contribute to the overall project
goals. This position implies a strong collaboration with the Center
for the Study of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan and the
Computer Science team at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute.
Applicants should have strong knowledge and skills relevant to
individual and agent based modeling and complex systems dynamics. By
the time of employment applicants should have a Ph.D in Computer
Science, Physics, Theoretical Ecology or similar areas with a special
emphasis on modeling. Pay is determined by standard NIH Post-doc pay
schedules. Interested applicants should send their vita and a letter
of interest to Dr. James Koopman at jkoopman at umich.edu .
Applications due 1 May 2007.
Updated September 1, 2005
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