Postdoctoral Fellowship - Effects of Land Use and Shoreline
Modification on Estuarine Fish and Food Webs
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Edgewater, MD
A postdoctoral position is available at the Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center for a highly qualified individual to join a
multidisciplinary team of scientists on a study that seeks to
understand the effects of land use and shoreline modification on
estuarine fish and food webs. Field work will focus on Chesapeake Bay
and the Maryland coastal bays, but the goal is to address issues with
broad geographic relevance. The successful candidate will lead field
sampling designed to examine the abundances, species composition and
distributions of fishes, and will design complementary research
incorporating the candidates interests and expertise. The postdoc
will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of
scientists with expertise in spatial ecology, food webs, wetlands and
biogeochemistry. We are seeking a candidate with expertise in fish
ecology who can add a new dimension to the program to complement
routine sampling. Possibilities include, but are not limi!
ted to areas such as parasitology and/or fish health, spatial
ecology, modeling and physiology. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. with
specialization in fisheries, fish ecology, estuarine or marine
ecology, or a closely related field. The initial appointment is for
one year with full benefits and stipend; continued funding is
available for a second year provided satisfactory
progress. Candidates must be able to begin by April 2011.
Application review will begin Dec 15 and the position will remain
open until filled. Please send CV, brief statement of research
interests, and contact information for 3 people who can provide
references to [email protected].
