Post-doctoral Scientist Positions in Aquatic Ecology Ohio State University - Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (Biophysical Modeling & Coastal Hypoxia Modeling) Description: Stuart A. Ludsin has support for 2 post-doctoral scientists (2 years of support for each) to conduct ecological modeling research relevant to the Great Lakes and coastal marine ecosystems: Biophysical modeling. Responsibilities include: 1) refining and integrating a walleye individual-based model with extant Lake Erie hydrodynamics and lower food web models to ask questions about walleye recruitment, population connectivity, and contributions of discrete stocks to the fishery; and 2) helping organize (and publish results from) a workshop involving freshwater and marine scientists that will identify the state-of-the-art in biophysical coupling approaches to understanding fish recruitment. The Post-doc would be co-supervised by Yingming Zhou (Ontario MNR) and work closely with Ralph Smith (U of Waterloo), Kevin Pangle/Elizabeth Marschall (OSU), and Ed Roseman (USGS). Coastal Hypoxia modeling. Responsibilities include: 1) developing and applying various models (spatially explicit bioenergetics, statistical, and/or mathematical), using extant chemicophysical and biological field data and output from other 1- and 3-dimensional physical/lower food web models, to understand hypoxia's impact on Lake Erie's food web/fisheries; and 2) working with other statisticians, mathematicians, and ecologists to seek generalities in how hypoxia affects coastal food webs/fisheries by synthesizing spatiotemporal biological and chemicophysical data from Chesapeake Bay, the northern Gulf or Mexico, and Lake Erie. The Post-doc would work closely with Tomas Höök (Purdue U), Kevin Pangle (OSU), and OSU's Mathematical Biosciences Institute (www.mbi.osu.edu/<http://www.mbi.osu.edu/>). Both Post-docs would be expected to 1) write manuscripts and present scientific papers and 2) help mentor students that are conducting related field, laboratory, and modeling research. Opportunities, if interested, would exist to participate in field work and lab work, gain university teaching experience, attend training workshops, and write research grants consistent with the incumbent's interests. Monies to attend scientific meetings would be provided annually. Location: Incumbents would join a dynamic, interactive group of faculty, post-docs, visiting scholars, and students at OSU's Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL; www.ael.osu.edu/<http://www.ael.osu.edu/>), which is housed within the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (www.eeob.osu.edu/<http://www.eeob.osu.edu/>). Qualifications: A successful applicant will be creative, motivated, and capable of working well both independently and cooperatively. Minimum qualifications include a PhD in ecology, aquatic sciences, biostatistics, applied mathematics, or a related field. Strong quantitative and communication skills are required. Experience in developing and coding statistical, mathematical, and/or simulation models is highly desired, as is an understanding of or appreciation for aquatic ecology or fisheries ecology. How to apply: Please electronically submit a cover letter, CV, and names/contact information of three references to Stuart Ludsin at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (please put "Post-Doc" somewhere in the subject line) or mail your materials to him at the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, 1314 Kinnear Road, 232 Research Center, Columbus, OH 43212 (Fax: 614-292-0181). Application review will begin on February 1, 2010 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. An ideal start date would be spring or summer 2011. Feel free to direct questions to Stuart Ludsin at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. *********************************************** *********************************************** Stuart A. Ludsin, PhD 1314 Kinnear Rd., 232 Research Center Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Dept. of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 43212 Phone: 614-292-1613 Fax: 614-292-0181 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://eeob.osu.edu/~eeob/drupal//?q=userpages/176/<http://eeob.osu.edu/~eeob/drupal/?q=userpages/176/> *********************************************** ***********************************************
