paleonet New postdoc ad

["N. MacLeod" <N.MacLeod@xxxxxxxxx>]

This just in (below). Also, after a short absence the PaleoNet arechives are
back up. These can be accessed from the PaleoNet Pages home page
(http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/paleonet/) or directly at
http://jerwood.nhm.ac.uk/archives/paleonet/.

Norm MacLeod


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Postdoctoral Researcher, Angiosperm Leaf Architecture
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
 
We seek a botanist to investigate the phylogenetic distribution of leaf
architectural character states among the angiosperms, making extensive use
of
the National Cleared Leaf Collection in the Division of Paleobotany at the
Smithsonian Institution and other resources. The major goal of this project
is
to quantify homology and convergence across the angiosperms to determine
character states with diagnostic value for identifying fossil leaves. The
position is located at Penn State but will also involve significant time at
the
Smithsonian Institution; the supervisors are Drs. Peter Wilf, Penn State,
and
Scott L. Wing, Smithsonian Institution. The ideal candidate will have a
strong
background in plant morphology and phylogenetic methods, a major interest in
angiosperm history and evolution, and a record of high research
productivity.
Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline prior to
start. The position is for one year, with possibility of renewal for up to
three years. To apply, send a cover letter with contact information for
three
references, a full cv, and up to three reprints, by April 1, 2006 to
pwilf@psu.edu. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal
opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.


Peter Wilf
John T. Ryan, Jr., Faculty Fellow
Assistant Professor of Geosciences
509 Deike Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802 USA

(phone) 814-865-6721 (fax) 814-863-8724
(email) pwilf@psu.edu
www.geosc.psu.edu/~pwilf

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