> >A POST-DOCTORAL POSITION is available starting September 1, 2006 with the >Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of >Vermont, Burlington, VT. The post-doc will work on an existing dataset >consisting of 36,000 bird records, 7,000 amphibian/reptile records, 200 >carnivore records, and several thousand invertebrate records collected at >over 700 stations across Vermont. Project objectives are to 1) develop >models to determine forest and landscape attributes associated with 23 >forest dwelling animals in Vermont; 2) critically evaluate the umbrella, >indicator, and keystone species concepts for managing biodiversity; and 3) >assess how various forest management and cost-revenue scenarios will >affect biodiversity. The successful applicant will work under the >direction Therese Donovan and in collaboration with William >Keeton. Opportunities exist to teach a graduate level seminar in The >Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. Appointment is 1 >year, with renewal upon mutual agreement. > >Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in an ecologically related >field, and have experience in wildlife habitat and GIS modeling. Strong >statistical experience in occupancy modeling and programming experience >preferred. Salary is expected to be between $35,000 and $37,000, plus >full benefits. Please submit a letter of intent and CV, along with the >names and telephone numbers of three references, to Dr. Therese Donovan >(<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]) by August 1, 2006. > > > >Therese Donovan >USGS Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit >311 Aiken, University of Vermont >Burlington, VT 05405 >Phone: 802-656-2516 >Fax: 802-656-8683
