The Department of Statistics, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is looking to fill a Post-Doctoral position starting May 2007 contingent on funding. The appointment is for one year. The position involves collaborative and methodological research on Bayesian predictive modeling of the ship strike risk for endangered North Atlantic right whales. This work is in conjunction with scientists at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commissions Fish & Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, FL, and will focus on developing detailed spatial models of risk based on right whale survey data, shipping data, and associated covariates, and will require close collaboration with state (both FL and GA) and federal researchers. Preferred candidates will have a PhD in statistics or related fields, and experience with Bayesian statistical estimation and modeling, with a particular emphasis on spatial analysis.
PhD in statistics or related field with strong quantitative training or experience in statistical modeling required. Please send vita, transcript, and the names of three references to Dr. Mary Christman, Chair Post-Doc Search Committee, University of Florida, Statistics- IFAS, Gainesville, FL 32611-0339. For further questions e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Application deadline: 4/15/2007. EO Institution.
