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Postdoctoral Scientific Staff

The Cary Institute's postdoctoral program gives recent Ph.D. recipients an opportunity to focus on research, expand thesis projects, and address new questions. Post-docs typically reside at the Institute for two to three years before moving on to a permanent position. During this period, they develop their research program and broaden their knowledge of ecosystem ecology through collaborations with staff scientists.

The post-docs listed below are currently performing innovative research at the Institute. Their subjects include the effect of disturbance on invasive species, the ecological structure of urban areas, neighborhood interactions in plant communities, functional responses of consumers, aquatic ecosystem biogeochemistry, and the role of ecosystem engineers at the community and ecosystem level.

These young ecologists bring new ideas and methods, drawn from universities and laboratories around the world, to the Institute. Their knowledge, perspective, energy and experiences vitalize and enhance existing programs. Each will leave a unique legacy in the Institute's research program, and will take away new experience, skills and insights to be applied elsewhere.

Heather Bechtold
Aquatic Ecologist
Ph.D., 2010, Idaho State University

Neil D. Bettez
Terrestrial Ecologist
Ph.D., 2009, Cornell University

Katherine F. Crowley
Community Ecologist
Ph.D., 2009, Cornell University

Michelle H. Hersh
Community Ecologist
Ph.D., 2009, Duke University

Jorge Duran Humia
Forest Ecologist
Ph.D., 2009, Pablo de Olavide University

Robbie Johnson
Aquatic Ecologist
Ph.D., 2011, University of Louisville

Eric G. Keeling
Forest Ecologist
Ph.D., 2009, University of Montana

Jennifer L. Morse
Biogeochemist
Ph.D., 2010, Duke University

Alexandra Rodriguez Pereiras
Forest Ecologist
Ph.D., 2009, Pablo de Olavide University

 

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