We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to execute a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-funded project predicting future distributions of native and non-native trout across the western U.S. under a changing climate. The project involves use of a large database of current trout distributions (10,000 presence/absence records) with local stream flow and stream temperature estimates and projections to model the current and future “environmental niche” of several native and non-native trout species.
This position requires excellent quantitative skills to analyze large databases of stream flow, stream temperature, and fish occurrence to develop ecological models predicting species distributions. Researchers with a background in aquatic ecology, hydrology, climatology, or interdisciplinary studies are encouraged to apply. Experience with database management, hydrologic modeling, programming and GIS, and a demonstrated record of publishing in scientific journals are also desirable. The project involves direct collaboration with scientists at Trout Unlimited (Dr. Helen Neville), the Boise Aquatic Sciences Lab (Dr. Dan Isaak, Dr. Charlie Luce, and Dr. Bruce Rieman), and the University of Washington (Dr. Alan Hamlet), and the potential for broader collaborations with other scientists through a concurrent and synergistic native trout/climate change collaboration between TU and USGS. The postdoctoral researcher will be hired through Trout Unlimited’s (www.tu.org) Boise office, but be stationed with the Boise Aquatic Sciences Lab maintained by the US Forest Service (www.fs.fed.us/rm/boise/). Trout Unlimited’s Boise office has a rapidly growing science team with diverse fisheries, conservation and GIS expertise working towards our mission to conserve, protect, and restore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. The research environment at the Aquatic Sciences Lab is very interactive and has a long history of collaboration with scientists and managers from other agencies and academic institutions to accomplish research projects on a variety of topics in aquatic ecology and conservation. Project is currently funded for 1.5 years; opportunities to extend this may exist through additional grant proposals and development of an individual research program. Compensation is $50,000/year + an excellent benefit package through Trout Unlimited. Closing date: August 20th Start date: October 1, 2008 If interested please provide cover letter, c.v., and names of three references to: Helen Neville Research Scientist Trout Unlimited 1020 Main St., Suite 440 Boise, ID 83702 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 208-938-1110 x13
