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Guedot Fruit Crop Entomology Laboratory University of Wisconsin - Madison A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Entomology at UW-Madison to study behavioral management and chemical ecology to refine management strategies for insect pests of Wisconsin berry crops. The postdoctoral researcher will assess mass trapping and refine implementation of this management strategy for social wasps in commercial vineyards. Another project will focus on determining the use of an aggregation pheromone by Systena frontalis (red-headed flea beetle), an emerging pest in cranberry systems. We are looking for a motivated and flexible researcher who will be able to manage these two projects and balance field work with laboratory assays. The researcher is expected to lead these two projects and to develop methods to identify the aggregation pheromone for the flea beetle. The researcher will be responsible for supervising undergraduate students, designing and conducting the research, analyzing the data, and reporting results in peer-reviewed publications. The position will be at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in the Department of Entomology in the Guedot’s Fruit Crop Entomology Laboratory (http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/fruitcropentomology/) Ideal candidates should have a Ph.D. in entomology, ecology or a related field with demonstrated experience in chemical ecology as well as on farm field research. Demonstrated record in writing peer-reviewed publications, being comfortable working independently and with grower-cooperators, and supervising undergraduate students is expected. Funding is available for 1.5 years with the possibility to extend based on performance and funding. UW-Madison is an affirmative action/equal employment employer and we encourage women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply. The Guedot lab is committed to recruiting, supporting, and mentoring members of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Deadline for application: For full consideration, submit applications by April 2, 2021 (applications will be accepted until position is filled). Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2021. To apply: Interested applicants should submit a statement of research interests and experience, current CV, contact information for three references, and copies of three recent publications to Christelle Guedot at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Christelle Guedot at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. *************************************************************** Christelle Guédot, Associate Professor (She, her, hers) Fruit Crop Entomologist and Extension Specialist Department of Entomology, Room 546 University of Wisconsin - Madison 1630 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: (608) 262-0899; Fax: (608) 262-3322 Lab <https://fruitcropentomology.russell.wisc.edu> Website<https://fruitcropentomology.russell.wisc.edu> | Wisconsin Fruit<https://fruit.wisc.edu> | ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christelle_Guedot> | Google <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1E-uLcUAAAAJ&hl=en> Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1E-uLcUAAAAJ&hl=en> ****************************************************************