A postdoctoral position in avian ecology and conservation is available in the laboratory of Cagan Sekercioglu at the Department of Biology, University of Utah. The successful candidate will have (or successfully defended) a Ph.D. in ecology, ornithology, conservation biology, environmental science, wildlife management, or related fields, a good publication record, first-rate command of spoken and written English, and excellent quantitative and computer skills. Duties will include performing ecology/conservation meta-analyses, ecological modeling, and analyses of radio-tracking and mark-recapture data, with the possibility to participate in related field research.
The post-doc will analyze large datasets on the ecology and life history of the birds of the world and will help develop new long-term projects on bird ecology and conservation. The research will focus on the population dynamics of native species’ and determinants of their survival and extinction in response to global change, particularly in human-dominated landscapes. See papers below for examples of the type of research conducted in the Sekercioglu lab (e.g. PNAS 2002, 2004; Conservation Biology 2007, 2008; Ecology 2008): http://www.stanford.edu/~cagan/abstracts.html<http://www.stanford.edu/%7Ecagan/abstracts.html> We are looking for candidates who fulfill at least two of the following criteria: -Strong programming skills, especially in R -Good publication record in ecological modeling, especially in relation to global change -Good publication record in mark-recapture analyses and in using the program MARK -Extensive experience with GIS/ArcView Other desirable skills include: -Proficiency in database construction and management -Field experience in ornithological/ecological research -A bird banding (ringing) license -Experience in radio/satellite tracking and data analysis -Fluency in Spanish -Grant-writing and fundraising skills Intent of initial appointment is for two years, with reappointment after one year contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Application deadline is October 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified by early November. Position begins in January 2011. Applicants should send a CV, a statement of research plans, and contact e-mails for three references to Cagan Sekercioglu ([email protected], [email protected]>). Please include “Postdoctoral position in conservation ecology“ in the subject line. University of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. -- Doç. Dr. Cagan H. Sekercioglu Senior research scientist Stanford University Center for Conservation Biology Department of Biology 371 Serra Mall Stanford CA 94305-5020 USA www.sekercioglu.org
