Post-doctoral position available
Marine Turtle Research Program
Protected Resources Division
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
NOAA Fisheries
La Jolla, CA
Position Description:
The Marine Turtle Research Program at Southwest Fisheries Science Center
(National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA) seeks an outstanding
postdoctoral researcher in modeling of distributions of marine turtles
and fisheries. The successful candidate will develop statistical models
to characterize temporal and spatial distributions of marine turtles and
fishery effort based on various explanatory factors, such as
environmental and regulatory variables. He/she will work closely with
senior-level scientists at the Program as well as researchers from other
institutions. This is a one-year position. Although this is advertised
as a post-doctoral position, the doctoral degree is not required.
Applicants, however, should have the following knowledge and skills:
• statistical analyses of spatial and temporal data
• mathematical statistics (knowledge of Bayesian statistics is preferred)
• programming (Matlab preferred but R, C, Fortran, and other languages
are also accepted)
• excellent communication (verbal and oral) skills
Salary:
$52,000-$60,000 (commensurate with qualifications)
Benefits:
Health insurance is included.
Term of employment: One year
Application deadline: 29 February 2008
Start date: March-April 2008
To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and list of three references
(phone numbers and email addresses) to the following email address. The
cover letter should state your qualifications to this position. Please
send all documents electronically to:
Tomoharu Eguchi, Ph.D.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Tomoharu Eguchi
Marine Turtle Research Program
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
8604 La Jolla Shores Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858.546.5615 voice
858.546.7003 fax
http://swfsc.noaa.gov/prd-turtles.aspx
skype: tomo.eguchi
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